Where is Clandonnell?

Clandonnell is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.8700°, -6.6800°.

Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

Clandonnell

Clandonnell in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Clandonnell is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

From the Wikipedia article

Clandonnell (from Irish Clann Domhnaill 'Donal's offspring') is an early-modern Irish district in what is now southern County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Clandonnell along with the ancient districts of Glenconkeyne, Killetra, and Tomlagh, comprised the former barony of Loughinsholin, with Clandonnell forming the northern part reaching as far south as Maghera.

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Background

History

Clandonnell derives its name from the Clann Domhnaill Donn na Banna a branch of the Clandeboye O'Neills. The Clandonnell descended from Donnell Donn, son of Brian, son of Hugh Boy II O'Neill. They ruled the area from the 15th century until the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century. The most celebrated descendant of Donnell Donn was his great-grandson Brian Carrach O'Neill who is stated as being the last lord of Loughinsholin. His stronghold was based at the crannog at Inishrush, which is also known as the Green Lough. Despite being lord of Loughinsholin and a minor branch of the O'Neills of Clandeboye, Brian Carrach O'Neill was subject to the O'Cahans of Coleraine and Dungiven. Brian…

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