Hugh Roe O'Donnell

Male, Deceased Person

1572 – 1602

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Who was Hugh Roe O'Donnell?

Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill, anglicised as either Hugh Roe O'Donnell or Red Hugh O'Donnell, was An Ó Domhnaill and Rí of Dun na nGall. He led a rebellion against English government in Ireland from 1593 and helped to lead the Nine Years' War from 1595 to 1603. He is sometimes also known as Aodh Ruadh II or Red Hugh II, especially within County Donegal.

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Born
Oct 30, 1572
Lifford
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Religion
  • Catholicism
Lived in
  • County Donegal
Died
Sep 10, 1602
Simancas

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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