Background
He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty, and was the son of Finghin MacCarthy Reagh, 8th Prince of Carbery, and Lady Catherine Fitzgerald, daughter Thomas Fitzgerald, 7th Earl of Desmond.
He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty, and was the son of Finghin MacCarthy Reagh, 8th Prince of Carbery, and Lady Catherine Fitzgerald, daughter Thomas Fitzgerald, 7th Earl of Desmond.
In some sources and pedigrees he is known as Donal (Donnell) MacFineere MacCarthy Reagh, although it is not known if this refers to his father or to some other aspect of his upbringing. The MacCarthys were victorious. He was also an enlightened patron of the arts and letters, like his father.