Background
Apparently, the marriage was against her father-in-law"s wishes.
Apparently, the marriage was against her father-in-law"s wishes.
Some sources say that she lived in Thurles Castle from this marriage until her death (1608–1673), except for a short period (1658-1660) during the rule of Cromwell — she was a Catholic Royalist. lieutenant is not clear, however, that she could have returned to Thurles Castle because Lewis writes that "this castle, during the parliamentary war, was garrisoned for the King, but was afterwards taken by the parliamentarian forces, by whom it was demolished". On the other hand, Lady Thurles may have returned to a newer building on or close to the site of the castle which may also have been called Thurles Castle.
Grose, writing in 1791, and Armitage, writing in 1912, seem to imply that a building called Thurles Castle still existed in their times.
This was shortly after the start of his father"s long imprisonment in the Fleet Prison in London and Thomas had been on his way to answer charges of treason for having garrisoned Kilkenny. After his death, Lady Thurles married again, about 1620.
Her second husband died in 1636 at Tenby in Wales. She lived a further 37 years, dying in Thurles in May 1673.
An oil portrait of Lady Thurles is held by Tipperary County Library in Thurles.
From the first marriage From the second marriage.