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Niall Mór O'Neill

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Niall Mór O'Neill (Irish: Niall Mór Ó Néill) was a lord of Clandeboye in medieval Ireland. He succeeded his father, Conn O'Neill, to the lordship after his death in 1482. He reigned until his own death in 1512, after which he was succeeded by his son Hugh O'Neill. O'Neill's nickname Mór meant "great".[1]

O'Neill's chief residence was at Edenduffcarrick on the shore's of Lough Neagh in modern-day County Antrim, Northern Ireland. In his obituary in the Annals of the Four Masters it is stated that he did not pay homage to the O'Neill's of Tyrone, the O'Donnell's or the English.[2]

Family

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O'Neill was married to Inion Dubh, a daughter of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, king of Tyrconnell. Five of his sons would become lord of Clandeboye:[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Irish Pedigree's; Or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation". Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "O'Neill, Niall Mór". Retrieved 27 July 2020.
Niall Mór O'Neill
Clandeboye O'Neill
Cadet branch of the O'Neill Dynasty of Tyrone
 Died: 1512
Regnal titles
Preceded by Lord of Clandeboye
1482-1512
Succeeded by