[O’Donnell, Hugh Roe] O’Clery, Lughaidh / Murphy, Rev. Denis / Timothy Crowley, M.D. Larchfield, Coachford].

Beatha Aodha Ruaidh Ui Dhomhnaill – The Life of Hugh Roe O’Donnell, Prince of Tirconnell (1586-1602). Now first published from Cucogry O’Clery’s Irish manuscript in the R.I. Academy. With Historical Introduction, Translation, Notes and Illustrations by Rev. Denis Murphy S.J.

Dublin, Sealy Bryers and Walker, 1893. Quarto (20.5 cm x 23.5 cm). Frontispiece, CLVIII, 338 pages and nine illustrations throughout (including the Frontispiece). With an Index. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Binding slightly rubbed and shaky. Interior with foxing ! Name of former owner on endpaper: “T.Crowley, M.D. [Timothy Crowley] of Larchfield, Coachford, 1893 & T.Moloney].

The illustrations include:

1. Facsimile of O’Clery’s Manuscript
2. Dublin Castle in 1566
3. Enniskillen Castle in 1616
4. Facsimile of the letter of O’Neill and O’Donnell to Don Carolo
5. Donegal Monstery
6. Kinsale in 1602
7. Facsimile of the letter of Hugh Roe O’Donnell to Philip III.
8. Simancas Castle
9. The Cathach

[The previous owner of the book was Timothy Crowley, M.D. of Larchfield, Coachford, who died the 8th of March 1915
His Father was Cornelius Crowley and his Mother Anne Skruse Crowley from Inch, Dunmanway].

Hugh Roe O’Donnell (Irish: Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill), also known as Red Hugh O’Donnell (30 October 1572 – 10 September 1602), was a sixteenth-century Irish nobleman. He became ruler of Tyrconnell in 1593 after a succession dispute among the O’Donnell dynasty, and after escaping a five-year imprisonment in Dublin Castle by the English. Along with his father-in-law Hugh O’Neill of Tyrone, he led the Irish alliance in the Nine Years’ War against the English government in Ireland. Hugh Roe led an Irish army to victory in the Battle of Curlew Pass. After defeat in the Siege of Kinsale, he travelled to Spain to seek support from Philip III. Unsuccessful, he died in Spain and was succeeded by his younger brother Rory O’Donnell. He is sometimes also known as Aodh Ruadh II or Red Hugh II, especially in his native County Donegal. (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: 19th Century – Rare · Catalogue Irish History Six – General Irish History · Catalogue Irish History Three – From Famine to Free State · Catalogue Irish History Two – Origins of Irish Identity · County Cork · Irish History · Irish History – Rare · Irish History in the 16th century · Irish History in the 17th century · Irish History in the 19th century · Nine Years War Ireland · Travel Ireland – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 29520AB

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