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MASHANAGLASS CASTLE (MacSweeney/MacSwiney) |
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MASHANAGLASS – ‘…..To the south of this hollow [Glin-caum] stands the high tower of Mashanaglass, built by the MacSwineys. (19) (19) King James I, on the 13th of April, 1612, directed a letter to Sir Arthur Chicester, lord deputy of Ireland, in behalf of Owen Mac Swiney, alias Owen Hogy, of Mashanaglass, to accept the surrender of his lands, and to grant a patent to restore them to him. This Owen was particularly recommended to that prince by the Lord Danvers, president of Munster, and Sir Richard Morison, vice-president, for having performed many faithful services in that king’s reign and in Queen Elizabeth’s. He had also testimonials from Sir Charles Cornwallis, who was ambassador in Spain, of his dutiful and loyal behaviour, and how much he suffered for it in his fortune and reputation, during his abode there, by the malignity of his countrymen. Owen MacSwiney, son to the above Owen, was attainted, anno 1642, for being concerned in the Irish rebellion, and forfeited his estate. – (From original MSS). Mashanaglass signifies ‘a stronghold or fortress…..’ ‘…..Croker says – ‘I should rather think the translation of Mashanaglass was the ‘old green field;’ probably Smith’s translation [‘a stronghold or fortress’] and mine may be reconciled by presuming it a spot of ground in early times often assailed and successfully defended.’’ - (Smith, Cork, 1893) See also ‘Family Names of County Cork, Diarmuid Ó Murchadha, Collins Press, Cork, 1996, ISBN 1-898256-13-6’ for more on this family. See also - McCarthycastlescorkmacroom.htm |
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