Hugh O'Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell

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Hugh O'Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell (originally known in Irish as Aodh mac Rudhraighe Ó Domhnaill), titular King of Tír Conaill, born October 1606, died August or September 1642.

Aodh (Hugh), was three weeks shy of his first birthday he sailed from Lough Swilly during the Flight of the Earls, and was raised in Rome. In time he joined the service of the King of Spain, and was killed in action when his ship engaged a French vessel in August or September 1642 and caught fire. It is not known if he had any offspring, legitimate or illegitimate.

Preceded by: Rudhraighe Ó Domhnaill	King of Tir Conaill 1608–1642	Succeeded by: Vacant
Preceded by: Rudhraighe Ó Domhnaill	Earl of Tyrconnell 1608–1642	Succeeded by: Vacant

[edit] Sources

• "Irish Leaders and Learning", ed. O'Muraile, Dublin, 2004.
• http://www.araltas.com/features/odonnell/

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