This extremely well-researched history of a County Cork sept traces its origins from Cellachan of Cashel, the tenth-century king of Munster, down to modern times.
As the English extended their rule over Ireland in the 16th century, more abundant historical data presents a detailed picture of the territory occupied by the sept and the activities of its chieftains.
Steady encroachment by English adventurers and speculators, however, imposed severe pressure on the Gaelic way of life.
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