Andrew Mc Donald: the Stacks of Errimore – FOUR STACK BROTHERS (1 of 6)

FOUR STACK BROTHERS

Petronella de Bloet was less than fourteen years old when she arrived in Ireland, a child bride on her way to become the second wife of the aging Dermod-Mor-na- Cill-Baghain, Prince of Desmond and King of Cork. For protection, she was accompanied by four men at arms who were brothers with the family name of Stack.

Their job done, these brothers went on to obtain extensive possessions in the county of Kerry. The Stacks also became allies of the FitzMaurice’s, to whom, in time, they were closely related by marriage. King Henry II is said to have confirmed the Stacks in their estates, which included lands between Adfert and the river Smerlagh which rises near the Stack Mountains and empties into the River Feale. Stacks also assumed roles of leadership in the Church.

In the late 1300s, during the reigns of King Richard II and King Henry IV, Sir Richard Stack was granted propriety lordship of estates around Errimore known today as Irremore and Crotta. The Errimore Stacks prospered in and about this region, making alliances and marrying with key families.

References

1. Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation by John O’Hart.
2. Pages 70-71, “The History of the Manor of Lackham – Volume 1: The Bluets – a baronial family and their historical connections 1066 – 1400”; Tony Pratt and Karen Repko (online edition) Updated: 27 August 2013.
3. “Pedigree of Col. Robert Stack of Co. Kerry and of Cambray, France, c.1171 – 1766”,
National Library of Ireland, Genealogical Office: Manuscript 87, page193 lines 3 to 19.