O’Connell, Daniel, “The Liberator,” was born 6th August 1775, at Carhen, near Cahersiveen, County of Kerry. His father was Morgan O’Connell; his mother, Kate O’Mullane, of Whitechurch, near Cork. They were poor, and he was adopted by his uncle Maurice, from whom he eventually inherited Darrynane [Derrynane—libraryireland.com note.].