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Shane O'Neill 1502 – 1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1502

Birth Location: Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 2 Jun 1567

Death Location: Cushendun, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (slain by the McDonnells after a battle)

Father: King ONeill

Mother: Lady GERALD

Spouse(s): Margaret O'Donnell

Children(s): Rose O'Neill

In 1502, Shane O'Neill , Prince of Ulster, Lord of Tyrone entered the world in Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland, born to King Conn Bacach 'The Lame' ONeill and Lady Alice FITZ GERALD. Shane O'Neill , Prince of Ulster, Lord of Tyrone married Margaret O'Donnell, and had children including Rose O'Neill. Shane O'Neill , Prince of Ulster, Lord of Tyrone passed away in 1567 in Cushendun, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (slain by the McDonnells after a battle).

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Biography

  • In 1502, Shane O'Neill , Prince of Ulster, Lord of Tyrone entered the world in Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland, born to King Conn Bacach 'The Lame' ONeill and Lady Alice FITZ GERALD.
  • Shane O'Neill , Prince of Ulster, Lord of Tyrone married Margaret O'Donnell, and had children including Rose O'Neill.
  • Shane O'Neill , Prince of Ulster, Lord of Tyrone passed away in 1567 in Cushendun, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (slain by the McDonnells after a battle).

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Shane O'Neill's Ancestors

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Shane O'Neill
1502 – 1567
Birth Place: Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
King Conn Bacach 'The Lame' ONeill
1480 – 1559
Dungannon Castle, Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
Lady (Alice FITZ) GERALD
1485 – 1560
Alloone, Kildare, Ireland
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Shane O'Neill's Descendants

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Shane O'Neill (Sep 1502 – 2 Jun 1567) m. Margaret O'Donnell (1537 – 1582)
  1. 1. Rose O'Neill (1565 – 1620) m. Sir (John "Sean" Og) O'Doherty (1540 – 27 Jan 1601)
    1. 1. Sir (Cahir Roe Rua "Charles the Red" Charles) O'Doherty (1587 – 1608) m. Mary Preston (1589 – 1616)
      1. 1. Michael (Mor) O'Dochartaigh (1605 – 1692) m. Siobhan McConnalogue (1610 – 1692)
        1. 1. Liam (( William)) O'Dougherty (1645 – 1692) m. Sila O'Cleary (1650 – 1693)
        2. 2. Michael ("Mor") O'Daugherty (1690 – 13 October 1761) m. Catherine Rodgers (1692 – 1719)

Shane O'Neill's Timeline

2 Records

1502
Sep 1502
Birth of Shane O'Neill , Prince of Ulster, Lord of Tyrone in Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
1567
2 Jun 1567
Age 65
Death of Shane O'Neill , Prince of Ulster, Lord of Tyrone in Cushendun, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (slain by the McDonnells after a battle)
Cushendun, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (slain by the McDonnells after a battle)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1502
    Event Place: Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1567
    Event Place: Cushendun, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (slain by the McDonnells after a battle)

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