Phelim Bacagh 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 ...

: ''Feidhlimidh Bacach Ó Néill'') was a lord of Clandeboye in 15th-century

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. A son of Niall Mór O'Neill, he succeeded his brother Brian Ballagh II to the lordship after his death in 1529. He reigned until his own death in 1533, after which he was succeeded by his brother

Niall Oge O'Neill Niall Oge O'Neill (Irish: ''Niall Óg Ó Néill'') was a lord of Clandeboye in medieval Ireland. A son of Niall Mór O'Neill, he succeeded his brother, Phelim Bacagh O'Neill, to the lordship of Clandeboye after his death in 1533. He reigned un ...

. O'Neill had at least three sons one of whom was

Brian McPhelim O'Neill Sir Brian McPhelim Bacagh O'Neill (died 1574) was a lord of Lower Clandeboye, a Gaelic lordship in north-eastern Ireland during the Tudor period. Life O'Neill was the son of Phelim Bacagh O'Neill. In 1556 he became lord of Lower Clandeboye. O' ...

who would become lord of Lower Clandeboye. Another was Hugh, whose son Hugh Óg McHugh O'Neill would become lord of a quarter of Lower Clandeboye. O'Neill was the ancestor of the Lords O'Neill of

Shane's Castle Shane's Castle is a ruined castle near Randalstown in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, having been destroyed by fire in 1816. The castle is on the north-east shores of Lough Neagh. Built in 1345 by a member of the Clandeboy O'Neill dynasty, it was ...

. O'Neill's nickname ''bacach'' meant "the lame".

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