The Prince of Carbery
| Prince of Carbery | |
|---|---|
| Creation | 1281 |
| First holder | Donal Maol MacCarthy, 2nd Lord of Carbery |
| Present holder | Sir Evan Patrick McCarthy, 24th Chief of the Name MacCarthy Reagh |
| Subsidiary titles | Prince of Carbery Count of Gleannachroim Lord of Kilbrittain Lord of Dunmanway Lord of Clonakilty Lord of Banduff Lord of Ardgehane Lord of Fahouragh Lord of Dunowen Lord of Dundaniel Lord of Gortnacloghy Lord of Shanavagh Lord of Skeagh Lord of Ballinadee Lord of Curranure Lord of Kilgobbin Lord of Derrynalane Lord of Coolmain Lord of Carriganassig |
| Former seat | Kilbrittain Castle |
| Motto | "Fortis ferox et celer" |
The Prince of Carbery (Irish: Rí Mór Túath Chairbreach) is the traditional designation used by the head of the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty, a historic Gaelic-Irish ruling family based in what is now West Cork, Ireland. The title derives from the medieval lordship and later principality of Carbery, which emerged following the fragmentation of the Kingdom of Desmond in the 13th century.
It was established in 1281 for Donal Maol MacCarthy, the 2nd Lord of Carbery, after a treaty settlement with his cousin, Donal Roe MacCarthy, King of Desmond. Although no longer a sovereign title under Irish law, Prince of Carbery continues to be used in a cultural, historical, and genealogical context by the recognised head of the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty.