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This article lists therulers ofTyrconnell (Irish:Tír Ċonaıll), a medieval Irish kingdom which covered much of what is nowCounty Donegal.
It was founded in the fifth century by a son ofNiall of the Nine Hostages,Conall Gulban, of whom theCenél Conaill are descended.[1][2][3] They ruled the kingdom until theFlight of the Earls in September 1607, which marked the end of the kingdom.[citation needed]
Illustration | Name | Reign | Lifespan | Claim | ||
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Start | End | Birth | Death | |||
Egneghan MacDaly Eigneachan mac Dalach | 1201[citation needed] | 1207[4] | 1207[4] | |||
Donall Mor MacEgneghan O'Donnell Domhnall Mór mac Eicnechain Ó Domhnaill | 1207[4] | 1241[5][6] | 1241[5][6][7] | Son of Eneas[5][1] | ||
Melaghlin O'Donnell Maol Seachlainn Ó Domhnaill | 1241[5][6] | 1247[7] | 1247[7] | Son of Donall Mor[7] | ||
Gofraid O'Donnell Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill | 1247[7] | 1257[7] | 1257[7] | |||
![]() | Donal Oge O'Donnell Domhnall Óg Ó Domhnaill | 1257[7] | 1281[8][7] | c. 1242[citation needed] | 1281[8][7] | Son of Donall Mor[9][1] |
Hugh O'Donnell Aodh Ó Domhnaill | 1281[8] | 1290[10] | 1333[7] | Son ofDonal Oge[8][11][1][7] | ||
Turlough O'Donnell Toirdhealbhach Ó Domhnaill | 1290[10] | 1303[11] | 1303[11] | Son ofDonal Oge[11] | ||
Hugh O'Donnell Aodh Ó Domhnaill | 1303[11] | Son ofDonal Oge[8][11][1] | ||||
Connor O'Donnell Conchobhar Ó Domhnaill | 1333[7] | 1342[7] | Son of Hugh[7] | |||
Niall Maelsechlainn Donnchadh Garbh O'Donnell | 1342[7] | 1348[7] | Son of Hugh[7] | |||
Aonghus O'Donnell Aonghus Ó Domhnaill | 1348[7] | 1352[7] | Son of Connor[7] | |||
Felim O'Donnell Felim Ó Domhnaill | 1352[7] | 1356[7] | Son of Hugh[7] | |||
Seaán O'Donnell Seaán Ó Domhnaill | 1356[7] | 1380[7] | Son of Connor[7] | |||
Neal Garbh O'Donnell | 1380[1] | 1380[1] | Son of Hugh[1] | |||
Turlough-an-Fhina O'Donnell Tairrdelbach an Fhiona Ó Domhnaill | 1380[1][7] | 1422[1][7] | 1422[1] | Son of Neal Garbh[1][7] | ||
Niall Garve O'Donnell Niall Garbh Ó Domhnaill | 1422[1] | 1439[12] | 1439[12] | Son of Turlough-an-Fhina[12] | ||
Naughton O'Donnell Neachtan Ó Domhnaill | 1439[12] | 16 May 1452[a] | c. 1392[13] | 16 May 1452[b] | Son of Turlough-an-Fhina[13] | |
![]() | Hugh Roe O'Donnell I Aodh Ruadh mac Néill Gairbh Ó Domhnaill | c. 1461[16] | 11 July 1505[17][16] | c. 1427[16] | 11 July 1505[17][16] | Son of Niall Garve[16][18][12] |
Hugh Duff O'Donnell Aodh Dubh Ó Domhnaill | 11 July 1505[17][16] | 5 July 1537[18][19] | 5 July 1537[18][19] | Son ofHugh Roe I[18] | ||
Manus O'Donnell Maghnas Ó Domhnaill | 5 July 1537[18][19] | 1555[20][19] | 1490[21] | 9 February 1563[22][23] | Son ofHugh Duff[19] | |
Calvagh O'Donnell Calbhach Ó Domhnaill | 1555[20][19] | 26 October 1566[24][25] | c. 1515[citation needed] | 26 October 1566[24][25] | Son ofManus[24] | |
Hugh McManus O'Donnell Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill | 26 October 1566[24][25] | 3 May 1592[26] | c. 1520[26] | 1600[26] | Son ofManus[26] | |
![]() | Hugh Roe O'Donnell II Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill | 3 May 1592[26] | 10 September 1602[27] | 30 October 1572[28] | 10 September 1602[27] | Son ofHugh McManus[29] |
![]() | Rory O'Donnell Ruaidrí Ó Domhnaill | 1602 | 1607 | 1575[30] | 28 July 1608[30] | Son ofHugh McManus[30] |
(Unrecognised) | Niall Garve O'Donnell Niall Garbh Ó Domhnaill | 1603 | 1608 | c. 1569[31][32] | 1626[32] | Grandson of Calvagh[32] |
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