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Hugh McManus O'Donnell
Hugh McManus O'Donnell ( Irish: ''Sir Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill''; – 7 December 1600) was a Gaelic Irish nobleman, best known as the father of Hugh Roe O'Donnell. He was clan chief of the O'Donnell clan and Lord of Tyrconnell during the Elizabethan era. In 1561, O'Donnell imprisoned his half-brother and rival Calvagh with the assistance of Shane O'Neill. Under brehon law he succeeded as ''The O'Donnell'' upon Calvagh's death in 1566. A "wary politician", O'Donnell's lordship was marked by political indecision. He attempted to appease both pro- and anti-English factions in Tyrconnell, and thus alternated between varying alliances. His clan ultimately united with long-time enemies the O'Neills against the English – this alliance would continue into the Nine Years' War (1593–1603). O'Donnell's health had heavily declined by the 1580s, leading to a major succession crisis which was compounded by the kidnapping of his son and tanist Hugh Roe O'Donnell. His second wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Of Tír Chonaill
This article lists the rulers of Tyrconnell ( Irish: ''Tír Ċonaıll''), a medieval Irish kingdom which covered much of what is now County Donegal. Oral history It was founded in the fifth century by a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Conall Gulban, of whom the Cenél Conaill are descended. They ruled the kingdom until the Flight of the Earls in September 1607, which marked the end of the kingdom. Early Chiefs of Cenél Conaill * Conall Gulban mac Néill (died 464) *....... * Ninnid mac Dauach (flourished 544-563) * Ainmuire mac Sétnai (died 569) * Báetán mac Ninneda (died 586). * Áed mac Ainmuirech (died 598) * Conall Cú mac Áedo (died 604) * Máel Coba mac Áedo (died 615) * Domnall mac Áedo (died 642) * Conall Cóel mac Máele Coba (died 654) * Cellach mac Máele Coba (died 658) * ...... * Loingsech mac Óengusso (died 703) * Congal Cennmagair mac Fergusa (died 710) * Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765) * Áed Muinderg mac Flaithbertaig (died 747) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
