Edward FitzGerald , of Carriggoran. “In 1788 following Robert Brooke's departure Charles O'Neill granted Killybeggs House and the demesne lands as held by Robert Brooke … to Edward FitzGerald and his heirs of Carrigoran, Co. Clare.” “The lease was for the lives of Robert Brooke then late of Killybeggs, Mary Ledwich, otherwise O'Neill, eldest daughter of Charles O'Neill, and William FitzGerald, third son of Edward FitzGerald then aged about eight years, and for all lives to be subsequently added at a yearly rent of 159 pounds 7 shillings.” See http://www.kildare.ie/library/ehistory/2008/02/post_21.asp
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