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Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell 1439–1505 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1439

Birth Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 1505

Death Location: Donegal, Ireland

Father: Niall O'Donnell

Mother: Finola O'Connor

Spouse(s): Fionnaula O'Brien

Children(s): Aodh Chieftain

In 1439, Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell entered the world in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, born to Niall Garbh O Donnell And Finola O Connor. Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell married Fionnaula O Brien, and had children including Aodh Dubh O Donnell 20Th Chieftain. Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell passed away in 1505 in Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1439, Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell entered the world in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, born to Niall Garbh O Donnell And Finola O Connor.
  • Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell married Fionnaula O Brien, and had children including Aodh Dubh O Donnell 20Th Chieftain.
  • Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell passed away in 1505 in Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Sir O'Donnell's Ancestors

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Sir O'Donnell
1439–1505
Birth Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Parents
Niall Garbh O'Donnell
1420–1439
Tirconnell, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Finola O'Connor
1451–1493
Offaly, Ireland
Grandparents
Turlough (an Fhiona 13th Chieftain O'Donnell Of the) Wine
1360–1422
Tirconnell, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Graine O'Neil
1360–1429
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Niall O'Donnell
1320–1348
Cobhlaigh Conchobair
1340–1395
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh O'Donnell
1295–1333
Joan Gallagher
1300–

Sir O'Donnell's Descendants

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Sir (Hugh Ruadh (red)) O'Donnell (Abt. 1439–1505) m. Fionnaula O'Brien (Abt. 1450–1510)
  1. 1. Aodh (Dubh O'Donnell 20th) Chieftain 1470–1537 m. Margret O'Neill 1470–
    1. 1. Hugh (O'Donnell Of) Ramelton 1495–
    2. 2. "Manus" (Magnhus Ó Tyrconnell O'Donnell Lord ***RESEARCH) @@@@ 1495–1564 m. Judith O'Neill 1490–1535 m. Eliza (Johanna O'Reilly (O'Neill) Mor) 1500–1540
      1. 1. Hugh ((Adodh) McManus O'Donnell (O Domhnaill), (King of) Tyrconnell 1530–1600 m. Fionnghuala ((Fiona)(Una Ineen Dubh) Campbell MacDonald spouse of Hugh) McManus 1544–1625
        1. 1. Lady (Joanne Judith O' Donnell O') Neill 1565–1621 m. Hugh (O'Neill 2nd (Earl of) Tyrone) 1545–1616
        2. 2. Niall (Garve (Garbh) MacDonnell MacDonnell) O'Donnell 1566–1626
        3. 3. Nuala (MacDonnell O'Donnell (O) Domhnaill) 1572–1603 m. Niall-Garve, ("The Rough",) O'Donnell_O'Neill 1569–1626
        4. 4. Judith (Joanna) O'Donnell 1590–1626
        5. 5. Hugh (Roe "Red Hugh" O'Donnell (O Domhnaill) High King Of) Ireland 1570–1602
        6. 6. Rory (Rudhraighe) MacDonnell Mac O'Donnell Ó Domhnaill) (Earl of) Tyrconnel) 1575–1608 m. Lady (Bridget) FitzGerald 1575–1640
        7. 7. Maire ((Mairghead) MacDonnell O'Donnell (O) Domhnaill) 1568–1662
        8. 8. Caffar (Oge MacDonnell) O'Donnell 1574–1608 m. Rosa O'Doherty 1589–1660
        9. 9. Cathbarh (MacDonnell O'Donnell (O) Domhnaill) 1576–1608
        10. 10. Mary O'Donnell 1571–1600
      2. 2. Calvagh (O'Donnell) O'Reilly 1514–1566 m. Mary (Margaret Menteith) Graham 1522–1548
        1. 1. Joanna McGuire 1532–1622
      3. 3. Margaret (Rose) O'Donnell_O'Neill 1537–1582 m. Shane (O'Neill\O'Neale of) Tyrone 1502–1567
        1. 1. Rose O'NEILL 1565–
      4. 4. Joan (O' Donnell) (Maguire) 1532–1600
      5. 5. Nuala (Ni Dhorahnaill) ODonnell 1525–1570 m. Cuconnacht McGuire 1525–1588
      6. 6. Mary O'Donnell 1522–1561
      7. 7. Calvagh (O'Donnell Lord of) Tyrconnel 1520–1566 m. Janet Campbell_Graham 1500– m. Catherine MacLean 1530–1585 m. Julia (Gillian) MacLean 1535–1585
        1. 1. Conn-Oge O'Donnell_Campbell 1550–1583 m. Jane (McBryan O'Neill O’) Donnell 1550–1570 m. Róisín (Ní) Néill 1554–1585
      8. 8. Joan (O' Donnell) (Maguire) 1530–1600
      9. 9. Margaret O'Donnell 1537–1582
      10. 10. Mary O'Donnell 1522–1561
      11. 11. Hugh ((Adodh) McManus O'Donnell (O Domhnaill)) I 1530–1600
      12. 12. Rose (O'Donnell) O'Neill 1520–1551
      13. 13. Nuala (Mac Manus) O'Donnell 1534–1570

Sir O'Donnell's Timeline

2 Records

1439
Abt. 1439
Birth of Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
1505
1505
Age 66
Death of Sir Hugh Ruadh (red) O'Donnell in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1439
    Event Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland

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