He was granted Leameneh, Dromoland, Ballyconneely, Cowillreough, Clonemonhyl and the lands belonging to the Abbey of Corcomroe by his father upon his return from England in 1543.

[1] He joined the sons of the Earl of Clanricarde in rebellion in 1580 and was hanged and attainted of treason in September 1582, having surrendered under a letter of protection which was deemed faulty.

The others detected a flaw and a defect in the form of the protection, so that they seized on Donough, and hanged him, as we have before stated, in the gateway of Limerick, on the 29th of September, which fell on Friday.

"[3] The Lemeneagh and Dromoland estates were not forfeited and were restored to the family, upon confirmation forthcoming that the warrant for Donough's execution was faulty, and his hanging had taken place by an error.

[note 1] Donough was buried in the monastery at Ennis, and the Queen's pardon was eventually granted for the benefit of his heirs.