Three Irish kings, preached to by St. Patrick: Conall, centre, first to be baptised by Patrick, whose country was Tír Chonaill (Tyrconnell), along with his brother Lóegaire, and possibly Eoghain (of Tyrone). Local kings, sons of High King Niall Noígiallaigh (of the Nine Hostages), who reigned from the Hill of Tara, and under whose reign Patrick originally came to Ireland. By Franz Borgias Mayer (1
Hugh Roe O'Donnell (Irish: Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill), also known as Red Hugh O'Donnell (30 October 1572 – 10 September 1602). The young Prince Red Hugh O'Donnell, in the Kevin Barry Memorial Window by Harry Clarke Studios, 1934. The window, designed by Richard J. King, was erected in Earlsfort Terrace and unveiled on 1 November 1934. In 2010, the window was conserved, restored and relocated in the C
The Prince of Tyrconnell:
Hugh Albert O'Donnell (1606-1642),
Lord and 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell,
Baron of Donegal and of Lifford,
Lord of Sligo & Lower Connaught,
Knight Commander of the Order of Alacantara.
Depicted aged 9-10 years in 1615, in the costume of a Page to the Archduke of the Spanish Netherlands.
Portrait most probably by the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens.
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Selected studies in O'Donnell history & genealogy
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