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King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill 1187 – 1260 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1187

Birth Location: Cath Duin, Ireland

Death Date: 16 May 1260

Death Location: Druim-Dearg, near Downpatrick, Co Down, Ireland - slain by the English at the Battle of Downpatrick, Down, Ireland

Father: Niall O'Neill

Mother: Nuala O'Connor

Spouse(s): Julia Macdougall

Children(s): King O'Neill

The story of King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill , High King, of Ireland began in 1187 in Cath Duin, Ireland. King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill , High King, of Ireland married Julia Egidia Jill Macdougall, and had children including King Domnall MacBrian O'Neill. King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill , High King, of Ireland passed away in 1260 in Druim-Dearg, near Downpatrick, Co Down, Ireland - slain by the English at the Battle of Downpatrick, Down, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill , High King, of Ireland began in 1187 in Cath Duin, Ireland.
  • King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill , High King, of Ireland married Julia Egidia Jill Macdougall, and had children including King Domnall MacBrian O'Neill.
  • King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill , High King, of Ireland passed away in 1260 in Druim-Dearg, near Downpatrick, Co Down, Ireland - slain by the English at the Battle of Downpatrick, Down, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Niall O'Neill
1175 – 1226
Birth Location: Ireland
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Nuala O'Connor
1180 – 1226
Birth Location: Connaught Bridge, Kildare, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Julia Macdougall
1220 –
Birth Location: Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

King O'Neill
1260 – 1325
Birth Location: Ulster Province, Ireland
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King O'Neill's Ancestors

Self
King O'Neill
1187 – 1260
Birth Place: Cath Duin, Ireland
Parents
Niall Ruadh "The Red" O'Neill
1175 – 1226
Ireland
Nuala O'Connor
1180 – 1226
Connaught Bridge, Kildare, Ireland
Grandparents
King (Áod an Macáoimh Tóinleasg) O'Neill
1145 – 1177
Ulster, Ireland
ingen (Matudan) II
1130 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Muircheartach O'Neill
1120 – 1160
O'Floinn
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tadgh O'Neill
1090 – 1140

King O'Neill's Descendants

1.
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King (Brian Cathan An Duin) O'Neill (1187 – 16 May 1260) m. Julia (Egidia Jill) Macdougall (Abt. 1220 – )
  1. 1. King (Domnall MacBrian) O'Neill (Abt. 1260 – 1325)
    1. 1. Hugh ("the Fat") O'Neill (Abt. 1290 – Abt. 1364) m. Gormflaith O'Donnell (1316 – 1364)
      1. 1. Niall (Mór) O'Neill (Abt. 1340 – 8 Jan 1398) m. Beanmidhe (Oriel) MacMahon (Abt. 1340 – 1386)
        1. 1. King (Niall VIII Oge) O'Neill (Abt. 1367 – 1403) m. Una O'Neill (Abt. 1360 – Abt. 1417)

King O'Neill's Timeline

2 Records

1187
1187
Birth of King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill , High King, of Ireland in Cath Duin, Ireland
Cath Duin, Ireland
1260
16 May 1260
Age 73
Death of King Brian Cathan An Duin O'Neill , High King, of Ireland in Druim-Dearg, near Downpatrick, Co Down, Ireland - slain by the English at the Battle of Downpatrick, Down, Ireland
Druim-Dearg, near Downpatrick, Co Down, Ireland - slain by the English at the Battle of Downpatrick, Down, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1187
    Event Place: Cath Duin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1260
    Event Place: Druim-Dearg, near Downpatrick, Co Down, Ireland - slain by the English at the Battle of Downpatrick, Down, Ireland
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