Origin
The first mention of de Cusack's arrival in the British Isles appears in The History of England by Paul Rapin de Thoyras see Paul de Rapin. This records that a 'Seigneur de Cusac' had accompanied William, Duke of Normandy in his Conquest of England in 1066.
Geoffrey de Cusack arrived in Ireland during the reign of King John, possibly at the invitation of his relative, Adam de Feypo. The family served as Lairds of Killeen (ranked below a Baron and requiring Knight Scutage i.e. the supply of knights for 40 days service per year to Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath, when requested).
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