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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 (Irish: Sir 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.

Biography

O'Donnell's first 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 Fionnghuala (Fiona) MacDonald, known by the Irish nickname Iníon Dubh, daughter of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg and Agnes Campbell, their children were:

  • Nuala, married Niall Garve O'Donnell
  • Hugh Roe (c. 1572 – 10 September 1602)
  • Rory (c. 1575 – 1 August 1608), later Earl of Tyrconnell, married Brigid FitzGerald
  • Maghnus (Manus)
  • Mairghead (Margaret)
  • Máire (Mary) (d. 1662), married firstly Sir Donnell Ó Cathain and later Tadhg O'Rourke.
  • Cathbarr (d. 1608)
  • Gráinne

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