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Donal Mor O'Connell

Donal Mor O'Connell.

Lived at Derrynane, near Waterville, Co.Kerry.
He died Sept 1770.
He was buried at Derrynane Abbey.
Maire died at a great age.
The tomb at Derrynane Abbey said she survived her husband by 22 years, i.e. died 1792.
[Burkes Irish, 1976] prints the date 1792. But letter of 7 Feb 1968 says this is a "mistake".
Letter of 28 Jan 1967 says she died c.19 Mar 1795.
She was buried at Derrynane Abbey.
They had issue:

1. Maurice O'Connell, "Hunting Cap",
   born 1728.
   A prosperous smuggler in the far W of Kerry.
   See wikipedia.
   Lived at Derrynane.
   He died 1825.
   He was buried at Derrynane Abbey.

   
   

2. Morgan O'Connell,
   born 1739.
   Father of Daniel O'Connell.

   
   

3. Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill,
   born c.1743.
   Irish poet. See wikipedia.
   She mar 1767 to Capt. Art O'Leary and had issue.
   He was murdered in 1773.
   She wrote Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire (the Lament for Arthur O'Leary).

   
   

4. Count Daniel O'Connell,
   Daniel Charles O'Connell, born 1745.
   See wikipedia.
   He entered the service of the King of France in 1761.
   He was created Count O'Connell by the King of France in 1785.

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References

• Deed of 25 Apr 1805. Maurice O'Connell of Derrynane and Mahony. [LR] vol.581 p.198 (NOT 190) no.391082. Registered 18 Mar 1806.
• Deed of 28 Sept 1807. James Butler of Waterville and Maurice O'Connell of Derrynane and Charles Sughrue. [LR] 596 441 408714. Registered 15 May 1808.
• Deed of 26 Sept 1808. Maurice O'Connell of Derrynane and Sigerson. [LR] 607 561 418817. Registered 27 June 1809.