Eleanor (?)1

F, #546381
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Eleanor (?) is the daughter of Miles de Nangle and unknown daughter de Lacy.2,1 She married Aedh 'Buie', King of Ailech, son of Domnall Óg, King of Ulster and Cicely (?), in 1263.1
     KING OF ORIEL and Giollaiosa (‘The Red') O'Reilly.1 Dynast of E Breffny.1 With an elder son (Cu-Uladh.1 Earl of Ulster.1 Feudal baron of Navan) by his wife.1 Miles de Nangle.1 Daughter of Hugh de Lacy.1 In 1268 hostage for his father ).1 In 1283 and was himself killed by BRIAN MacMAHON.1

Children of Eleanor (?) and Aedh 'Buie', King of Ailech

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3007. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Brian, King of Cenel Eoghain1

M, #546382, d. 1295
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Brian, King of Cenel Eoghain was the son of Aedh 'Buie', King of Ailech and Eleanor (?)2 He died in 1295, he was defeated and killed by King Domnall O'Neill.1
     It is from just before his time that the English Kings extended the benefit of English law to the ‘Five Bloods' of Ireland (the old royal houses of O'Neill of Ulster, O'Melaghlin of Meath, McMurrough of Leinster, O'Brien of Munster and O'Conor of Connaught) so that they had the right to sue in English courts.1 He gained the title of King of Cenel Eoghain in 1291.1 He sought Norman help against his cousin King Domnall O'Neill.1

Children of Brian, King of Cenel Eoghain

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Henry, King of Ulster1

M, #546383, d. 1347
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Henry, King of Ulster was the son of Brian, King of Cenel Eoghain.2 He died in 1347.1
     He was had a grant from Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster, of the territory of Glen Okenekahel (Glenconkeen) in present County Londonderry in 1313.1 In 1318 Chief or Prince of Clannaboy, to which territory he was towards the end of his life restricted as ruler, having previously taken advantage of Edward Bruce's attack on the English in Ireland and the murder of the Red Earl of Ulster's successor in 1333.1 He gained the title of King of Cenel Eoghain in 1325.1 He gained the title of King of Ulster in 1325.1 In 1344 deposed by the late King Domnall's son Aedh O'Neill with Anglo-Norman help.1

Children of Henry, King of Ulster

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Muircheartach 'Cennfhada' O'Neill1

M, #546384, d. 1395
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Muircheartach 'Cennfhada' O'Neill was the son of Henry, King of Ulster.2 He died in 1395.1
     He held the position of Chief of Clannaboy from in 1369.1

Children of Muircheartach 'Cennfhada' O'Neill

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Brian 'Ballach' O'Neill1

M, #546385, d. 1425
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Brian 'Ballach' O'Neill was the son of Muircheartach 'Cennfhada' O'Neill.2 He died in 1425, murdered by the townsfolk of Carrickfergus.1
     He held the position of Chief of Clannaboy from in 1395.1

Children of Brian 'Ballach' O'Neill

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Henry 'Caech' O'Neill1

M, #546386, d. 1465
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Henry 'Caech' O'Neill was the son of Brian 'Ballach' O'Neill.2 He died in 1465.1
     He was ancestor of the Silocht Henry Caech.1 In 1426 he was blinded by his brothers.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Aedh 'Buidhe' O'Neill1

M, #546387, d. 2 May 1444
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Aedh 'Buidhe' O'Neill was the son of Brian 'Ballach' O'Neill.2 He married Fionnguala O'Connor, daughter of Calvagh O'Connor Faly, on 28 June 1440.1 He died on 2 May 1444.1
     Eoghan, ancestor of Silocht Eoghain in Clannaboy.1 He held the position of Chief of Clannaboy from in 1426.1

Children of Aedh 'Buidhe' O'Neill and Fionnguala O'Connor

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Muircheartach 'Ruadh' O'Neill1

M, #546388, d. circa 1471
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Muircheartach 'Ruadh' O'Neill was the son of Brian 'Ballach' O'Neill.2 He died circa 1471.1
     He was ancestor of the sept called Sliocht McINeill.1 He held the position of Chief of Clannaboy from in 1444.1 He had 11 other sons.1

Child of Muircheartach 'Ruadh' O'Neill

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Niall 'Gallda' O'Neill1

M, #546389
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Niall 'Gallda' O'Neill is the son of Brian 'Ballach' O'Neill.2
     He was ancestor of the O'Neills of Killultagh.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Fionnguala O'Connor1

F, #546390, d. 25 July 1493
Last Edited=6 Sep 2015
     Fionnguala O'Connor was the daughter of Calvagh O'Connor Faly.1 She married, firstly, Niall 'Garbh' O'Donnell, King of Tir Conaill, son of Toirdhealbhach 'An Fhíona' O'Donnell, before 1439.1 She married, secondly, Aedh 'Buidhe' O'Neill, son of Brian 'Ballach' O'Neill, on 28 June 1440.1 She died on 25 July 1493.1

Children of Fionnguala O'Connor and Aedh 'Buidhe' O'Neill

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3008. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]