Teige MacCarthy

Born [date unknown] in Ireland

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Descendants

Died 1461 in Ireland

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Teige MacCarthy was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Note: There are several numbering systems for the Lords of Muskerry. The Wikipedia version (see image) is also used on Wikitree in order to facilitate research between the 2 websites.

Note: There were many lineages among the MacCarthys of Munster. The 3 most famous were the MacCarthy Mór (senior branch); the Lords of Muskerry; and the MacCarthy Reagh (Princes of Carbery).

• The common ancestor of all 3 branches was Donal Mór Na Curra MacCarthy (1138-1206), King of Desmond
• The Princes of Carbery descended from his son Donal Og Cairprech MacCarthy (d.1251)
• Descended via a different son was Cormac MacCarthy Mór (ca.1271-1359) "Prince of Desmond", who was the father of brothers:
  • Donal MacCarthy Mór (1303-ca.1371) "Prince of Desmond", ancestor of the MacCarthy Mórs
  • Dermot MacCarthy (1310-1368), "1st Lord of Muskerry", ancestor of the Lords of Muskerry

Biography

Son of Cormac, 2nd Lord of Muskerry.

Children:

1. Cormac
2. Dermod, ancestor of the MacCarthys of Drishane, and founder of the castle of Carrigafooka
3. Ellen, who married Dermod-an-Duna MacCarthy, Prince of Carbery; and Eoghan, of Rathduane.

Sources

• 118. Teige (or Thadeus), lord of Muscry, lord of Muscry: MacCarthy (No. 3) Lords of Muskry