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O'Donnell dynasty
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This article is about the Irish noble family. For other uses, see O'Donnell (disambiguation).
"Uí Domnaill" redirects here. For the like-named branch of the Uí Chennselaig, see Uí Domnaill (Uí Chennselaig).
Not to be confused with Clan MacDonnell of Antrim.
The O'Donnell dynasty (Irish: Ó Dónaill or Ó Domhnaill, Ó Doṁnaill or Ua Domaill; meaning "descendant of Dónal") were the dominant Irish clan of the kingdom of Tyrconnell in Ulster in the north of medieval and early modern Ireland.[2]
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Parent house | Northern Uí Néill |
Country | Kingdom of Tyrconnell |
Founded | 13th (5th) century |
Founder | Conall Gulban |
Current head | Hugo O'Donnell, 7th Duke of Tetuan |
Final ruler | Ruaidrí, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, An Ó Domhnaill |
Titles | Cenél Conaill:
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Cadet branches | O'Donell von Tyrconnell |
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