Tyrconnell
Tyrconnell was a Gaelic kingdom in northwestern Ireland, ruled by the O'Donnell family. In 1337 Connor O'Donnell headed the dynasty, whose eastern rivals were the O'Neills of Tyrone.
The O'Donnells defeated the O'Neills in 1522; Manus O'Donnell took part in the crown's surrender and regrant settlement in 1541, and the O'Donnells defeated their rivals again in 1567. Red Hugh O'Donnell fought alongside Hugh O'Neill in the Nine Years' War and was defeated at Kinsale in 1601. His brother Rory became Earl of Tyrconnell in 1603 but fled Ireland in 1607; his title was forfeited in 1614.
Characters
- Aonghus O'Donnell
- Conchobar O'Donnell
- Feidhlimidh O'Donnell
- Hugh O'Donnell
- Niall O'Donnell
- Seán O'Donnell