A genealogical history of Irish families : with their crests and armorial bearings (1895)
Rooney, John, b. 1837 · [New York : Cherouny ptg. & pub. co.,] · leaf 295
the present County of Down. They were warlike and brave,and defended their possessions against the English successfully to thetime of Elizabeth. The MacMahons of Fermanagh were chiefs in that county, wherethey possessed large domains. This branch of the family traces itsorigin through Colla Da… … Due de Magenta, France. GENEALOGY OF IlilSH FAMILIES. 113 against tremendous odds, was one of this branch. So also was HughRoe MacMahon, whose estates were confiscated, and who was executedby the English in 1589. Rossa Boy McMahon, chief of the Monaghan sept, was succeededby his brother, Red Hugh,…
Heraldry
Internet Archive · Boston Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
