Donnell Claragh O'Neill (
Irish: ''Domhnall Clarach Ó Néill'', died 1509), was a member of the
O'Neill Dynasty
The O'Neill dynasty ( Irish: ''Ó Néill'') are a lineage of Irish Gaelic origin, that held prominent positions and titles in Ireland and elsewhere. As kings of Cenél nEógain, they were historically the most prominent family of the North ...
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
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See ...
. He was the son of
Con O'Neill, and a half-brother to
Henry Oge O'Neill. 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
The Lord Deputy was the representative of the monarch and head of the Irish executive under English rule, during the Lordship of Ireland and then the Kingdom of Ireland. He deputised prior to 1523 for the Viceroy of Ireland. The plural form is ...
,
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