Sir Hugh O'Donnell Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Hugh McManus O'Donnell Sir Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill
King of Tyrconnell
Reign	1566-1592
Predecessor	Calvagh O'Donnell
Heir	Hugh Roe O'Donnell
Born	c. 1540 Tyrconnell, Ulster, Ireland
Died	c. 1600 (aged 59-60) Donegal, Tyrconnell, Ulster, Ireland
Spouse	Ineen Dubh
Issue	Numerous
House	Uí Dhomhnaill
Father	Manus O'Donnell
Mother	Judith O'Neill

Sir Hugh McManus O'Donnell (in Irish: Sir Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill) was an important Irish leader. He was known as The O'Donnell of his family, the O'Donnell clan. He was also the king of Tyrconnell in Ireland during medieval times. He passed away around the year 1600.

Hugh's Life as a Leader

Hugh O'Donnell was married to a woman named Iníon Dubh. In the 1580s, there was a big disagreement within the O'Donnell family. They argued about who should become the next leader after Hugh.

In 1592, Hugh decided to give up his role as king. He chose his oldest son, Hugh Roe O'Donnell, to take over. Hugh Roe was the son from his second marriage. After this, Hugh lived a quiet life. He passed away around the year 1600. This was during a time when a major conflict called Tyrone's Rebellion was happening in Ireland.

Hugh's Family

Hugh O'Donnell had children from two marriages.

From his first marriage, his children were:

Donnchadh (also known as Duncan "Scaite")
Sir Donnell (who died in 1590)
Ruaidhri (or Rory) (who died in 1575)
Siobhán (also known as Joan) (who died in January 1591). She married Hugh, the 2nd Earl of Tyrone, in 1574.
An unnamed daughter who married a son of Sir Turlough Luineach O'Neill.

His second marriage was to Fionnghuala (Fiona) MacDonald. She was known by her Irish nickname, Iníon Dubh. She was the daughter of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg and Agnes Campbell. Their children were:

Nuala, who married Niall Garve O'Donnell
Hugh Roe (born around 1572, died September 10, 1602)
Rory (born around 1575, died August 1, 1608). He later became the Earl of Tyrconnell. He married Brigid FitzGerald.
Maghnus (or Manus)
Mairghead (or Margaret)
Máire (or Mary) (who died in 1662). She first married Sir Donnell Ó Cathain, and later married Tadhg O'Rourke.
Cathbarr (who died in 1608)
Gráinne

O'Donnell Family Tree


Sir Hugh O'Donnell (Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill; died 1600) Married first: an unnamed Irish woman Donnchadh (Scaite) Donnell (Domhnall d.1590 Wife: daughter of Turlough O'Neill Dómhnall Óg Ruadhri (died 1575) Siobhán, or Joan (died 1591) Married: Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. Hugh (1585–1609) He was known as the baron of Dungannon, died in Rome and was buried in San Pietro di Montorio. Henry O'Neill (1586?–1617×21) He became a colonel of an Irish regiment in Archduke Albert's army. Margaret, who married Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret. daughter (fl. 1579) Nuala (fl. 1592) Married Niall Garbh O'Donnel(1569–1626) Grania Second marriage: Fionnghuala "Inghean Dubh" Ní Seamus MacDonnell (married Aodh in 1569) Aodh Ruadh (1571–1602). Rudhraighe (died 1608). Elizabeth Husband: Luke Plunket later 1st Earl of Fingall survived Elizabeth and married twice more. Wife: Brigid daughter of Earl of Kildare Hugh O'Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell. Married: Anna-Margaret, daughter of Maximilian de Hennin, Count de Bossut. Mary Stuart O'Donnell (1607–1649?). Maghnus alive 1608 Mairghead died 1662 Máire (died 1662) Married: Tadhg Ó Ruairc, King of West Breifne (died 1605) Cathbarr (dead by September 1608) Wife: Rosa (c.1588–1660) the daughter of Sir John O'Doherty — married secondly Owen Roe O'Neill (c. 1585–1649) who she met in the Low Countries Hugh O'Donnell (died 1625), became a captain in the Spanish Army, serving in Flanders in the regiment of his stepfather (Owen Roe O'Neill). He was killed during the Siege of Breda.
Notes: Sources: Canny, Nicholas (January 2008). "O'Neill, Hugh , second earl of Tyrone (c.1550–1616)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online). Oxford University Press. DOI:10.1093/ref:odnb/20775. (subscription or UK public library membership required) Dunlop, Robert (1895). "O'Neill, Hugh (1540?-1616)". Dictionary of National Biography 42. Ed. Sidney Lee. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 188–196. Silke, John J. (May 2006). "O'Donnell, Rury , styled first earl of Tyrconnell (1574/5–1608)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online). Oxford University Press. DOI:10.1093/ref:odnb/20559. (subscription or UK public library membership required)

Sir Hugh O'Donnell (Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill; died 1600)
- Married first: an unnamed Irish woman
  - Donnchadh (Scaite)
  - Donnell (Domhnall d.1590
    - Wife: daughter of Turlough O'Neill
      - Dómhnall Óg
  - Ruadhri (died 1575)
  - Siobhán, or Joan (died 1591)
    - Married: Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone.
      - Hugh (1585–1609) He was known as the baron of Dungannon, died in Rome and was buried in San Pietro di Montorio.
      - Henry O'Neill (1586?–1617×21) He became a colonel of an Irish regiment in Archduke Albert's army.
      - Margaret, who married Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret.
  - daughter (fl. 1579)
  - Nuala (fl. 1592)
    - Married Niall Garbh O'Donnel(1569–1626)
      - Grania
- Second marriage: Fionnghuala "Inghean Dubh" Ní Seamus MacDonnell (married Aodh in 1569)
  - Aodh Ruadh (1571–1602).
  - Rudhraighe (died 1608).
    - - Elizabeth
        
        Husband: Luke Plunket later 1st Earl of Fingall survived Elizabeth and married twice more.
    - Wife: Brigid daughter of Earl of Kildare
      - Hugh O'Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell.
        
        Married: Anna-Margaret, daughter of Maximilian de Hennin, Count de Bossut.
      - Mary Stuart O'Donnell (1607–1649?).
  - Maghnus alive 1608
  - Mairghead died 1662
  - Máire (died 1662)
    - Married: Tadhg Ó Ruairc, King of West Breifne (died 1605)
  - Cathbarr (dead by September 1608)
    - Wife: Rosa (c.1588–1660) the daughter of Sir John O'Doherty — married secondly Owen Roe O'Neill (c. 1585–1649) who she met in the Low Countries
      - Hugh O'Donnell (died 1625), became a captain in the Spanish Army, serving in Flanders in the regiment of his stepfather (Owen Roe O'Neill). He was killed during the Siege of Breda.

Notes:

Sources:

Canny, Nicholas (January 2008). "O'Neill, Hugh , second earl of Tyrone (c.1550–1616)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online). Oxford University Press. DOI:10.1093/ref:odnb/20775. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
Dunlop, Robert (1895). "O'Neill, Hugh (1540?-1616)". Dictionary of National Biography 42. Ed. Sidney Lee. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 188–196.
Silke, John J. (May 2006). "O'Donnell, Rury , styled first earl of Tyrconnell (1574/5–1608)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online). Oxford University Press. DOI:10.1093/ref:odnb/20559. (subscription or UK public library membership required)

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Hugh's Life as a Leader

Hugh's Family

O'Donnell Family Tree