The MacCarthy dynasty of Muskerry is a tacksman branch of the MacCarthy dynasty, the Kings of Desmond. It was founded by Dermot MacCarthy, 1st Lord of Muskerry , second son of Cormac MacCarthy Mor, King of Desmond .

The MacCarthy Reagh (Irish: Mac Cárthaigh Riabhach) dynasty are a branch of the MacCarthy dynasty, Kings of Desmond, deriving from the Eóganacht Chaisil sept.

The MacCarthy dynasty of Muskerry is a tacksman branch of the MacCarthy Mor dynasty, the Kings of Desmond.

Aug 3, 2022 · The McCarthy clan traces its ancestry through an illustrious line of individuals and events reaching far back into ancient Celtic history and myth. The McCarthys claim descendants from the Eoghanachta, the rulers of the fifth province of Ireland, or Munster.

The family tree of the MacCarthy clans, showing how the major septs of MacCarthy related to each other.

The MacCarthy Reagh Clan is a sept of the greater MacCarthy Clan of Munster, Ireland. Around the year 1251 Domnall Guid MacCárthaigh, the King of Desmond (commonly known as Donal Goth MacCarthy), died and his progeny became known as the "Clann Cárthaigh Cairbreach," or the Clan MacCarthy of Carbery.

The three great divisions of Clan Carthy were MacCarthy Mór [big, great], actually based in Kerry, MacCarthy Reagh ['swarthy'] and MacCarthy of Muskerry. Two favourite historical MacCarthy figures of mine are [abundant choice!]:

The ancestors of the "MacCarthy" clan were known as the Eóganachta and were the premier clan of Munster. According to traditional sources, the Eóganachta descended from Heber - a younger son of the legendary conqueror Milesius.

The MacCarthy dynasty was one of Ireland's greatest medieval dynasties. It was and continues to be divided into several great branches.

The MacCarthy dynasty of Muskerry is a tacksman branch of the MacCarthy dynasty, the Kings of Desmond. It was founded by Dermot MacCarthy, 1st Lord of Muskerry, second son of Cormac MacCarthy Mor, King of Desmond.