Turlough Lynagh O'Neill
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Sir Turlough Lynagh O'Neill (Irish: Sir Toirdhealbhach Luineach mac Néill Chonnalaigh Ó Néill; c. 1532 – September 1595) was an Irish Gaelic lord of Tír Eoghain in early modern Ireland. He was inaugurated upon Shane O’Neill’s death, becoming The O'Neill. From 1567 to 1595, Sir Turlough Luineach O'Neill was leader of the O'Neill clan, the most powerful family in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.[1] He was knighted in 1578.
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Turlough Lynagh O'Neill Toirdhealbhach Luineach mac Néill Chonnalaigh Ó Néill | |
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Lord of Tír Eoghain | |
Tenure | 1567-1595 |
Predecessor | Shane O'Neill |
Successor | Hugh O'Neill |
Born | c. 1532 near Newtownstewart, Ulster, Ireland |
Died | 9 - 12 September 1595 Strabane, Ulster, Ireland |
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