tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132998698389364359.post8884372609652916043..comments2024-02-08T11:47:07.677-08:00Comments on Medieval News: Timahoe round tower and medieval church Niall O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15438525691451657543noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132998698389364359.post-73403277468318079792021-11-24T04:39:38.792-08:002021-11-24T04:39:38.792-08:00Further research suggests that Richard Cosby may h...Further research suggests that Richard Cosby may have been Sir Thomas Loftus's step-son.Frank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163631587525727876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132998698389364359.post-41756560381841311142021-11-24T04:25:27.265-08:002021-11-24T04:25:27.265-08:00"By 1609 Richard Cosby of an old Irish family..."By 1609 Richard Cosby of an old Irish family acquired Timahoe for the new English influence." This does nmot seem to make sense. Francis Cosby was part of the new English influence, being part of the first wave of planters immediately following the dissolution/reformation. His grandson could hardly be described as part of "an old Irish family".Frank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163631587525727876noreply@blogger.com