Sir Mark Forstall Irish Gentleman, Jacobite, and Naval Commander Born in Ireland in the 1600s, Sir Mark Forstall began his life at sea at just twelve. He rose to prominence as a shipowner, operating vessels between Ireland, France, and England, before abandoning commerce to serve the Jacobite cause. In 1716 he commanded the Forerunner, the vessel [...]
The Family of Simon Kavanagh of Inch and Helena Grace of Gracefield The genealogical chart below was completed in November 2025 and will appear in The Principal Wills and Pedigrees of the Lords of Kilferagh and House of Carrickcloney scheduled for release in early 2026. The-Family-of-Simon-Kavanagh-of-Inch
Genealogical Chart of the Principal Forstall or Forrestal Lineages The genealogical chart below was completed in September 2025 and will appear in The Principal Wills and Pedigrees of the Lords of Kilferagh and House of Carrickcloney scheduled for release in early 2026. The chart provides a 400 year overview of the principal Forstall or Forrestal [...]
Sir Geoffrey de Forestal Sheriff of Kilkenny The earliest historical records regarding a member of the Forstall or Forrestal family of Ireland, verified through primary sources, begin with Sir Geoffrey de Forestal, a Norman knight who held the position of sheriff of County Kilkenny in 1263 and is most probably the progenitor of the Forstall [...]
The Will of Peter Forstall of Carrickcloney Transcription and notes by Michael Forrestal Keller, April, 2024. Peter or Pierce Forstall, Gent, of Carrickcloney Castle, was the son and heir of Edmond Forstall of Mullennahone Castle (d. 1677) and Elizabeth Butler of Danganspidoge Castle. The full transcription of Peter’s Will, as presented below, appears to have [...]
Forstall or Forrestal Castles in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland There were at least seven castles held by the Forstall or Forrestal dynasty of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, during the 16th and 17th centuries. Four of these castles were situated in the barony of Ida, Co. Kilkenny, and were located within 15 km of New Ross at Mullennahone, [...]
de Forestal, Forstall, Forrestal, Foresthal, Forristal, Forrestel, Forestall, Forestell, fforstall, de Fuireastal, Ó Fuireastal, etc. The Forstall, Forrestal, or Forristal family of Co. Kilkenny held castles for centuries at Kilferagh, Mullennahone, Castlegarden, Carrickcloney, Forrestalstown, and Ballyfrunk. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of this family and their descendants. Introduction
