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Piers Butler Of Duiske
Piers Butler of Duiske, Barrowmount, County Kilkenny (died 1650) was the son of Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye and Hon. Anne Butler, daughter of Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret. He gained the rank of Colonel of Dragoons. After the Battle of Lambstown, County Wexford, he was taken prisoner, and was "killed, it is said after quarter being given" by the Cromwellian Captain William Bolton. Marriage and issue He married Hon. Margaret Netterville, the daughter of Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount Netterville of Dowth, County Meath and his first wife Eleanor Bathe of Drumcondra. Their children were: * Hon. Richard Butler, died without male issue''Burke, John'', ''A general and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the British Empire.'', Vol 1, London: H. Colburn and R. Bentley, p. 501 * Frances Butler, married Hervey Morres, grandfather of Hervey Morres, 1st Viscount Mountmorres * Edward Butler, 2nd Viscount Galmoye (b. circa 1627, d. after 24 Oct 1667) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny ( gle, Contae Chill Chainnigh) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the South-East Region. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. Kilkenny County Council is the local authority for the county. As of the 2022 census the population of the county was just over 100,000. The county was based on the historic Gaelic kingdom of Ossory (''Osraighe''), which was coterminous with the Diocese of Ossory. Geography and subdivisions Kilkenny is the 16th-largest of Ireland's 32 counties by area, and the 21st largest in terms of population. It is the third-largest of Leinster's 12 counties in size, the seventh-largest in terms of population, and has a population density of 48 people per km2. Kilkenny borders five counties - Tipperary to the west, Waterford to the south, Carlow and Wexford to the east, and Laois to the north. Kilkenny city is the county's seat of local government and largest settlement, and is situated on the River Nore i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
