Donough MacCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Earl of Clancarty | |
| Tenure | 1676–1734 |
| Predecessor | Callaghan, 3rd Earl of Clancarty |
| Born | 1668 |
| Died | 1 October 1734 |
| Noble family | MacCarthy of Muskerry |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Spencer |
| Issue Detail | Robert, Justin, & Charlotte |
| Father | Callaghan, 3rd Earl of Clancarty |
| Mother | Elizabeth Fitzgerald |
Donough MacCarthy, 4th Earl of Clancarty (1668–1734) fought for James II in the Williamite War in Ireland at the Siege of Derry. He was attainted in 1691 after the defeat. MacCarthy went into exile to the Netherlands, where he lived for some time on the tiny island of Rottumeroog, and in Germany near Hamburg where he died.