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Clan Cian History III
Like so many other Gailic Gentry of the time the O'Carrolls eventually lost their power after 1590, but remained in influential and powerful positions for many years to come.
- Teige Caoc was created Lord Baron of Ely in 1552 A.D. upon surrendering his principality of Ely O'Carroll to King Edward IV of England. The title has not been assumed by the family since the reign of Queen Mary.
- Sir Daniel O'Carroll, Knight of the Order of Aragon in Spain, Baronet of Great Britain, Lt. General of his Majesty's Forces in 1742.
- Sir John Whitley O'Carroll, Baronet, Annual Register 1777 died in Frankfort in 1818.
- Sir Jervoise O'Carroll, Baronet, died at Hamburg in 1831.
- John Carroll, first Catholic Bishop of America, and cousin to Charles Carroll of Carrollton.
- Charles Carroll, a signor of the Declaration of Independence and a descendent of the Litterluna branch of the Chiefs of Ely.
- Major General Thomas Francis Meagher, of Clan Cian who first introduced the present day tri-color green, white, and yellow national flag of Ireland in 1848 in an attempt to create a lasting peace between Irish Protestants and Catholics. He commanded Meagher's Irish Brigade during the American Civil War 1861-1865.
- Brigadier General Michael Corcoran, also of Clan Cian descent whom commanded the Irish Legion known as Corcoran's Irish Legion serving in the American Civil War 1862-1865.
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