Manus O'Donnell (died 1600) explained

Manus O'Donnell
Maghnus Ó Domhnaill
Birth Place:Tyrconnell, Ireland
Death Date:22 October 1600 (aged ~21)
Death Place:Lifford, Tyrconnell, Ireland
Burial Place:Donegal Abbey
Father:Hugh McManus O'Donnell
Mother:Iníon Dubh

Manus O'Donnell (; – 22 October 1600) was an Irish nobleman and member of the O'Donnell dynasty.

Manus was the third son of Hugh McManus O'Donnell, the Irish Gaelic Lord of Tyrconnell, and his second wife Iníon Dubh. Manus had two older brothers, Hugh Roe and Rory, and a younger brother Cathbarr. He also had several sisters – Nuala, Mary and Margaret.

Manus was killed by his loyalist cousin Niall Garve O'Donnell during the Battle of Lifford.[1] [2] He was buried in Donegal Abbey.

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Citations

  1. O'Byrne . Emmett . Emmett O'Byrne . October 2009 . O'Donnell (Ó Domhnall), Ruaidhrí . . en . 10.3318/dib.006701.v1 . 2024-04-15.
  2. Clavin . Terry . October 2009 . O'Donnell, Sir Niall Garvach . . 10.3318/dib.006345.v1 . 22 August 2024.

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