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Geoffrey O'Connell

Notes on "Geoffrey of the Great Herds". From p.779 of [Cusack, 1872].

Geoffrey O'Connell.
"Geoffrey of the Great Herds" ("Sheara na Moe Mor").
See wikitree.
Succeeded his father at Dunmaniheen, Killorglin, Co.Kerry.
Settled at Kilkeaveragh, near Portmagee, W end of the Iveragh Peninsula, Co.Kerry.
Also described as Geoffrey of Emlaghmore, which is in this general area.
He mar Elizabeth Conway.

Geoffrey dies, 1722:
MS 42,561 says he was age 38 at death. However [Cusack, 1872] gives "aged 68, probably 58 years".
He died in 1722, as the result of a fall from his horse on Drung Hill, Iveragh Peninsula.
He was bur in Cahirciveen Churchyard, with an inscription on his tomb saying he "had honour, wit, and virtue". See [Cusack, 1872] and MS 42,562.
This must be Abbey of the Holy Cross, Cahirciveen, where Morgan O'Connell is buried.
Geoffrey and Elizabeth had issue:

1. Maurice O'Connell,
   of Emlaghmore, Iveragh Peninsula, Co.Kerry.
   See wikitree.
   Conformed to the Established Church 17 Sept 1730.
   He mar 1731 to Jane Blennerhassett [descendant of Edward III].
   He died 1738.
   They had issue:

   
   

   1. Thomas O'Connell, MD,
      of Rathkeale and Tralee,
      born c.1735.
      Father of Daniel O'Connell's wife.

      
      

   2. Edward O'Connell,
      had issue:
      1. Daniel O'Connell ("Splinter").
         See wikitree.
         He mar 1803 to Ellen O'Connell and had issue.

   
   

2. Charles O'Connell,
   born c.1714,
   of Maghera, Co.Clare.
   He died 1784.
   He had issue.

   
   

3. Elizabeth O'Connell,
   born before 1723.
   [Burkes Irish, 1976] has her incorrectly as daughter of Charles instead of sister.
   She mar 1745 to Jeremy Leyne and had issue.