“ The three succeeding viscounts Clare all distinguished themselves in the service of France. Daniel, the 4th viscount, was mortally wounded at the battle of Marsaglia in 1693; his brother Charles, the 5th viscount (d. 1706) , was killed at the battle of Ramillies; and the latter's son Charles, the 6th viscount (1699–1761) after a brilliant military career, was made a marshal of France in 1757. When Charles, the 7th viscount, died in 1774 the title became extinct. ”

“ THOMOND, EARL AND MARQUESS OF, Irish titles borne by the great family of O’Brien, the earldom from 1543 to 1741 and the marqucssate from 1800 to 1855. Thomond, or Tuaidh-Muin, was one of the three principalities of Munster, forming the northern part of the province. Its earls were descended from Turlough O’Brien (c. 1009–1086) , king of Munster, and through him from the celebrated king of Ireland, Brian Boroimhe. Turlough's descendants, Conchobhar O’Brien (d. 1267) and Brian Ruadh O’Brien (d. 1276) , kings of Thomond, were both typical Irish chieftains. ”