Baron of Loughmoe

The arms of the Baron of Loughmoe. "Aut vincam aut perium" is its motto, which translate from Latin to English, meaning "either win or perish".
The interior of the castle, as seen from the older, Southern side of the building. The interior of the unstable newer parts have been knocked down, the only thing remaining being the walls and particular fragments of the window, including the frame. There is beautiful symbology in the interior of the castle.

The title Baron of Loughmoe is an Irish feudal barony located in northern County Tipperary, Ireland.[1] It was first held by Richard Purcell but the lands and castle were actually secured by Hugh Purcell of Loughmoe, first lord of Loughmoe. The title was possibly raised to a Jacobite peerage in 1690 while James II was in exile,[2] Marquis de Ruvigny notes this in his 'The Jacobite Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Grants of Honour' Click here for link. The feudal title was granted to Richard Purcell in 1328 by James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormond as palatine Lord of Tipperary. Irish and Scottish feudal titles, particularly those granted by palatine lords, are difficult to classify in law, they are acknowledged as genuine hereditaments by the arms granting bodies of Ireland, Scotland, and England, but were never formally recognized by the Crown.

The seat of the Baron of Loughmoe is Loughmoe Castle at Loughmore Village, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.[1]

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  2. ^ de Ruvigny, Marquis. The Jacobite peerage.