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He was born 10 March 1605 and succeeded to the Barrymore estates in 1617 on the death of his grandfather, David Fitz-James Fitz-Richard de Barry. In 1631 he married the Lady Alice Boyle , daughter of Richard Boyle , Earl of Cork, by his second wife, Catherine Fenton. Through Cork's influence he was created Earl of Barrymore. During the 1641 rebellion, he sided with the English. On 10 May 1642 he stormed the castle of Ballymacpatrick (now Careysville), near Fermoy , which was held by his grand-aunt. He led a regiment at the battle of Liscarroll in September 1642. He died on the 29 September 1642 at Liscarroll. |
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