Thomas Purcell of Loughmoe

Thomas Purcell, Baron of Loughmoe (1538 – c. 1607) was an Irish nobleman, who fought alongside Crown Forces during the Desmond Rebellions from 1569 to 1573 and again in from 1579 to 1583.

He had a wife named Joan (Fitzpatrick) Purcell and fathered at least four sons and two daughters.

[4] He retired as Baron of Loughmoe in 1599 and was succeeded by his son Ralph Purcell who died in 1610.

Thomas' greatest legacy is most likely a 1599 harp composition he commissioned to be played at his funeral, titled 'Cumha Bharúin Loch Mór' (lit.

Purcell had written his last will in March 1597,[9] John Scott composed his lament in 1599,[5] and the Baron eventually died on 3 August 1607.