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4 unusual facts about Felim O'Neill of Kinard


Felim O'Neill of Kinard

O'Neill's defeat at the battle of Glanmaquin in 1642 is described in Darach Ó Scolaí's novel An Cléireach.

Loughgilly

Irish commander Féilim Ó Néill, on his march from Newry to Armagh in 1641, ordered Mulmory MacDonell "... to kill all the English and Scots within the parishes of Mullebrack, Logilly and Kilcluney".

Mullaghbrack

Irish commander Féilim Ó Néill, on his march from Newry to Armagh in 1641, ordered Mulmory MacDonell "... to kill all the English and Scots within the parishes of Mullebrack, Logilly and Kilcluney".

Newmills

The castle was built in 1618 by Sir Andrew Stewart and was once the refuge of Phelim O’Neill, leader of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 in Ulster.


Irish Rebellion of 1641

Hugh Óg MacMahon and Conor Maguire were to seize Dublin Castle, while Phelim O'Neill and Rory O'Moore were to take Derry and other northern towns.


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