Reign 1566-1592 House O'Donnell dynasty | Issue Numerous Mother Judith O'Neill Parents Manus O'Donnell | |
Died 1600, Donegal, Republic of Ireland Children Hugh Roe O'Donnell, Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, Numerous Grandchildren Hugh O'Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell, Mary Stuart O'Donnell |
Sir Hugh O'Donnell (Irish: Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill) (died c. 1600), was an Irish Gaelic lord. He was The O'Donnell of his clan, and king of Tyrconnell in medieval Ireland.
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Biography
O'Donnell's second marriage was to Iníon Dubh. In the 1580s a violent succession dispute broke out amongst the O'Donnells over who would succeed him. He abdicated in favour of his eldest son by his second wife, Hugh Roe O'Donnell, in 1592. He lived in retirement until his death 1600, by which time Tyrone's Rebellion was in full flight.
Family
From his first marriage, their children were:
His second marriage was to Iníon Dubh, daughter of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg and Agnes Campbell, their children were:
References
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