Talk:McDonnells of Knocknacloy

McDonnells of Knocknavoy
The McDonnells of Knocknavoe are known in the Irish Annals as Mac Dómhnáill Gallogláigh or the McDonnells of Tyrone and Armagh. They originated in the Kingdom of the Hebrides, which officially became part of Scotland in 1312 with Robert de Bruc's signing of the 1266 Treaty of Perth.

In the Hebrides, they were known as Clann-Somhairle, taking their name under ancient Brehon Law of Tanistry from their common great grandfather Somhairle, king of the Hebrides. In 1346, the Clan's common great grandfather was Donnell (grandson of Somhairle) and the clan permanently took up the name Clann-Donnell.

The first Chieftain of Clann-Donnell was Eoin Dubh McDonnell, son of Alastair Og' McDonnell, who was slain in 1349. His brother Raghnall was then inaugurated the "McDonnell" or chieftain. The McDonnell's of Knocknavoy, known the Irish as MacDómhnáill Gállogláigh, all descend from Raghnall, son of Alasdair Óg, son of Aonghus Mor, son of Donnell.

Clann-Donnell first served as gállogláigh for the O'Connors of Connaught in Ireland. Around the year 1425 they became the hereditary military body of the O'Neills. It's last chieftains were Maolmuire, Aodh Buidhe and Randall McDonnell who were all slain during the Eleven Year War (1641-1652) while serving under Sir Phelim O'Neill and Hugh Roe O'Neill. 2001:48F8:400D:695:9597:3E7:D17B:6E6F (talk) 01:37, 7 May 2023 (UTC)