Donnell Claragh O'Neill (
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
: ''Domhnall Clarach Ó Néill'', died 1509), was a member of the
O'Neill Dynasty of
Tír Eoghain
Tír Eoghain (), also known as Tyrone, was a kingdom and later earldom of Gaelic Ireland, comprising parts of present-day County Tyrone, County Armagh, County Londonderry and County Donegal (Raphoe). The kingdom represented the core homeland of ...
,
Ulster
Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kin ...
in
medieval Ireland
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* History of Ireland (400–800), Ireland in the early Middle Ages
* History of Ireland (800–1169), Ireland in the high Middle Ages
* History of Ireland (1169–1536), Ireland in the late Middle Ages
See ...
. He was the son of
Con O'Neill, and a half-brother to
Henry Oge O'Neill Henry Oge O'Neill, also spelt as Henry Og O'Neill ( ga, Enrí Og Ó Néill, link=no), may refer to:
*Henry Og O'Neill, son of Conn Mor O'Neill, king of Tyrone
*Henry Og MacShane, son of Henry MacShane O'Neill
Henry MacShane O'Neill or Anraí Ma ...
. He succeeded Henry as chief of the O'Neills, and ruled from 1498-1509. He was in turn succeeded by a cousin Art O'Neill.
As a sign of the growing influence of the English Crown in Gaelic society, Donnell's election as chief was dependent on the support of the
Lord Deputy of Ireland,
Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare KG (born – ), known variously as "Garret the Great" (Gearóid Mór) or "The Great Earl" (An tIarla Mór), was Ireland's premier peer. He served as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1477 to 1494, and from 1496 ...
.
[Ellis p.103]
References
Bibliography
* Ellis, Steven G. ''Ireland in the Age of the Tudors, 1447-1603''. Longman, 1998.
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16th-century Irish people
15th-century Irish people
Year of birth unknown
Year of death unknown
People from County Tyrone
O'Neill dynasty