Leamaneh Castle,Co Clare,Ireland Originally a simple 5 storey tower house built around 1480 by Turlogh O'Brien,King of Thomond. Leamaneh is derived from the irish "Leim an eich" or in English "The horse's leap". In 1543 it was surrended to Henry VIII by Murrough O'Brien, Turloghs son.For his loyalty to English traditions,laws,customs and for pledging his allegiance to the royal crown and their church,he was made 1st Earl of Thomond and Baron Inchiquin. The ruin we see today is the result of Conor O'Brien and his wife Mary McMahon extending the tower to a four storey manson in 1648. Mary was also known as Mary Rua (Red Mary),and was a formidable character who features in many folklore tales. Lord of Clonderlaw, Torloch Rua McMahon was her father.Daniel O'Neillan,of Dysert O'Dea castle in north Clare,was her first husband.He died young leaving his estate and wealth to his wife.She married Connor O'Brien in 1939,and her inherita