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The O'DONELLS.

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This record is about the The O'DONELLS. dating from 20 Oct 1566.

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Title

The O'DONELLS.

Date

20 Oct 1566

Description

Indenture, 20 October, 8 Eliz., between Calough O'Donell, Lord of Tirconnell, and Hugh Duffe O'Donnell, uncle of the said Lord O'Donell.

I, the said Calough, grant to the said Hugh Duffe, during his life, quiet possession of the house or mansion called Cathir Anuske, and the lands of Gillanneli and Tier McCuerin.

For the greater security of the said Hugh Duffe from his enemies, Lord O'Donell promises to take a sufficient pledge of the O'Galloghers, and to keep him in safe custody to answer to the said Hugh in case he should suffer any damage from the said nation.

It is provided that the said Hugh shall render to Lord O'Donell, as chief captain of his nation, all rights and dues out of the said lands. Also, that if the said Hugh Duffe should hereafter obtain the inheritance (hoereditatem) of his nation or country, called the second place (secundiatum) or "tanisshipp," then the present indenture shall be of no validity.

"The like indentures passed between O'Donell and Hugh McManus O'Donell, his brother, for the assurance of the castle of Fynne to Hugh, and the same to be reedified at the costs of O'Donell, and in the mean season Hugh to have the castles of Beleek and Bondreis."

Contemp. copy. Endorsed.

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Lambeth Palace Library
Former department reference

MS 614, p. 159

Language

Latin

Physical description

1 Page.

Unpublished finding aids
<p>Calendar of the Carew Manuscripts preserved in the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth, ed. J. S. Brewer &amp; W. Bullen (6 vols., 1867-73), vol. I, document 252.</p>
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