Katherine Butler , 2nd dau. The theme of the Presentment of the Commons of the County of Waterford to the Royal Commissioners, A.D. 1537, consists principally in setting forth the list of exactions and impositions used by Lady Katherine Power. Lord Power had died shortly before the date of these representations; but his widow governed her son's country with as much vigour as her mother, when also a widow, had ruled the Ormonde territory. It seems, however, that the Baroness was much supported by the widespread authority of the Countess, whose soubriquet as given in the presentment viz., Magheen, or little Margaret, is an amusing instance of the Irish practice of giving nick-names, which are usually antiphrastic; for it cannot but be imagined that this Countess was as great in body as in mind.-(See Annuary R.H.A.A.I. for 1868 and 1869.)
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