MacCarthy dynasty

MacCarthy
Mac Cárthaigh
Arms of MacCarthy
Parent familyEóganachta
CountryKingdom of Munster
Kingdom of Desmond
FounderCárthach mac Saorbhreathach
Final rulerFlorence MacCarthy
Titles
Cadet branchesMacCarthy Reagh
MacCarthy of Muskerry

MacCarthy (Irish: Mac Cárthaigh), also spelled Macarthy, McCarthy or McCarty, is an Irish clan originating from Munster, an area they ruled during the Middle Ages.[1] It was divided into several septs (branches) of which the MacCarthy Reagh, MacCarthy of Muskerry, and MacCarthy of Duhallow were the most notable.

  1. ^ helpdesk1 (1 April 2006). "Roots: The McCarthy Clan | Irish America". www.irishamerica.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)