Conn (Constantine) O'Neill
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Conn Ó Néill (Ireland
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, Leinster
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, Archbishopric of Dublin, Parish
Parish
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 of Saint Catherine - ?), was the titular head of the Clanaboy O'Neill dynasty.

Life

He was the only son and successor of the previous Head of the House, Phelim (Felix) O'Neill
Phelim (Felix) O'Neill
Féilim Ó Néill , was the head of the Clanaboy O'Neill dynasty, and Chief of this Catholic Lineage.-Lineage:...

by his first marriage to Catherine Keating
Keating (surname)
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.

He lived in Dublin, County Dublin
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.

Marriage and issue

He married Cecilia O'Hanlon
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 (Ireland, Leinster, Archbishopric of Dublin, Cashel
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, daughter of Captain
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Féilim Ó hAnluain (in English
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 Phelim or Felix O'Hanlon
O'Hanlon
O'Hanlon is an Irish surname associated with the Ó hAnluain sept. As with other similar names, the added prefix "O'" means "son of" .Notable people with that surname include:* Ardal O'Hanlon, Irish comedian* Bill O'Hanlon, American psychologist...

) and wife, and had issue, three sons and six daughters:
  • João O'Neill (in Irish
    Irish language
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     Seán Ó Néill, in English Shane/John O'Neill), passed to Portugal
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     with his brothers in 1740 for political and religious motives, married and had issue
  • Félix O'Neill (in Irish Féilim Ó Neill, in English Phelim/Felix O'Neill), passed to Portugal with his brothers in 1740 for political and religious motives, married and had issue
  • Carlos O'Neill (in Irish Cathal/Séarlas Ó Neill, in English Charles O'Neill), passed to Portugal with his brothers for political and religious motives, married and had issue
  • Annabela O'Neill, married to ... Broghil and had issue
  • Catherine O'Neill, married to Terence MacMahon and had issue
  • Sara O'Neill, unmarried and without issue
  • Alice O'Neill (in Irish Ailís Ní Néill), unmarried and without issue
  • Anna O'Neill (in Irish Áine Ní Néill), unmarried and without issue
  • ... O'Neill, without further notice, possibly died young

See also

  • Irish nobility
    Irish nobility
    This article concerns the Gaelic nobility of Ireland from ancient to modern times. It only partly overlaps with Chiefs of the Name because it excludes Scotland and other discussion...

  • Irish kings
    Irish kings
    This page serves as an index of lists of kings of the Gaelic kingdoms of Ireland of the Early Medieval period.*List of High Kings of Ireland*Kings of Ailech*Kings of Airgíalla*Kings of Brega*Kings of Breifne*Kings of Connacht*Kings of Dál nAraidi...

  • Irish royal families
    Irish Royal Families
    The Irish Royal Families were dynasties who ruled large overkingdoms and smaller petty kingdoms on the island of Ireland over the last two millennia.-Locality:...

  • O'Neill (surname)
    O'Neill (surname)
    The O'Neill dynasty is a group of families that have held prominent positions and titles throughout European history. The O'Neills take their name from Niall Glúndub, an early 10th century High King of Ireland from the Cenél nEógain...

  • Uí Néill
    Uí Néill
    The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....

    , the Irish Dynasty
  • Ó Neill Dynasty Today
  • O'Neill of Clannaboy

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