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 whose disfavour it reversed to the name of Pierce Butler, whom little before King H. 8. had created Earle of Ossorye. ''Theo. Butler'' was Lord of the Carricke. An. 1205. And Earle of Tipperarie 1300. or sooner: The Latine History calleth him Dominium de Pincerna, the English Le Bottiller, whereby it appeareth that hee had some such honour about the Prince, his very surname is Becket, who was advanced by H. le 2. in recompence of the injurie done to Thomas of Canterburie their kinsman.

His eldest sonne Lord Butler, Viscount Thurles.

Gerald Fitz Gerald, Earle of Desmond, Morice Fitz Thomas, a Geraldine, was created Earle of Desmond the same yeare: soone after that the Butler became Earle of Ormond. The Irish say, that the elder house of the Geraldines was made Earle of Desmond, though Kildare be the more ancient Earle.

His eldest sonne L. Fitz Gerald of Desmond, Baron of Inshycoin.

Sir Richard Burcke, Earle of Clanriccard, a braunch of the English family, de Burge Lord Burgh, who were noble men before their arrivall into Ireland.

His eldest sonne Vlioke Burge Baron of Donkeline.

Conegher Obrene, Earle of Tumond: the name of Earle given to Murroughe Obrene for terme of life, and