Cormac MacCarthy

Cormac Láidir MacCarthy (1411-1494) was an Irish chieftain, Lord of Muscry. He is best known for constructing the castles: Kilcrea Castle, Carrignamuck Tower House, and Blarney Castle.[1][2][3] He discovered and enshrined the Blarney Stone.

Not to be confused with Cormac McCarthy.

References
  1. Westropp, Thomas Johnson. "The Monastery of St. Brigid, Kilcrea, and the Castle of the MacCarthys". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. The Society, 1908: 220.
  2. Irish Pedigrees: MacCarthy, Lords Muskry #119
  3. Inscription on machicolation reads "Cormac Macarthy fortis me fieri facit AD 1446"


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