This article lists the kings and lords of

Clandeboye Clandeboye or Clannaboy ( Irish ''Clann Aodha Buí'', "family of Hugh the Blond") was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, comprising what is now south County Antrim, north County Down, and the barony of Loughinsholin. The entity was relatively late in ...

( Irish: ''Clann Aodha Buídhe''), a

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'' of the

Cenél nEógain Cenél is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Cenél Conaill, the name of the "kindred" or descendants of Conall Gulban, son of Niall Noígiallach defined by oral and recorded history * Cenél nEógain (in English, Cenel Eogan) is ...

, located in the eastern part of

Ulster Ulster (; or ; or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional or historic provinces of Ireland, Irish provinces. It is made up of nine Counties of Ireland, counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom); t ...

in the north of Ireland. They are listed from their date of ascension to date of death, unless otherwise stated.

Kings of Clandeboye and Tyrone, 1283—1347

, - , Brian O'Neill
1283–1295
, , , , Son of

Hugh Boy O'Neill Hugh Boy O'Neill ( Irish: ''Aed Buide Ó Néill'') was the last ruler of the Cenél nEógain to be styled as king of Ailech and was the eponymous ancestor of the Clandeboye O'Neill's in medieval Ireland. The son of Donnell Og O'Neill, he succeede ...

and Eleanor de Angulo , , ''unknown'' , , 1295 , - ,

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1295–1347
, , , , Son of Brian O'Neill , , ''unknown'' , , 1347 , -

Kings of Clandeboye, 1347—1555

, - , Muirchertach Ceannfada O'Neill
1347–1395
, , , , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1395 , - , Brian Ballagh O'Neill
1395–1425
, , , , Son of Muirchertach Ceannfada O'Neill , , ''unknown'' , , 1425 , - ,

Murtagh Roe O'Neill Murtagh Roe O'Neill (Irish language, Irish: ''Muircheartach Ruadh Ó Néill'') was a List of rulers of Clandeboye, lord of Clandeboye in medieval Ireland. He succeeded his father Brian Ballagh O'Neill who died in 1425 to the lordship of Clandeboye ...

1425–1441
1444–1468
, , , , Son of Brian Ballagh O'Neill , , ''unknown'' , , 1468 , - ,

Hugh Boy II O'Neill Hugh Boy II O'Neill ( Irish: ''Aodh Buidhe Ó Néill'') was a king of Clandeboye in medieval Ireland. A son of Brian Ballagh, O'Neill was second-in-command to his older brother Murtagh Roe O'Neill and helped him take the lordship of Clandeboye af ...

1441–1444
, , , , Son of Brian Ballagh O'Neill , , Finola O'Connor
(died 1493) , , 2 May 1444 , - , Conn O'Neill
1468–1482
, , , , Son of

and Finola O'Connor, , Mary MacDonald , , 1482 , - ,

Niall Mór O'Neill Niall Mór O'Neill ( Irish: ''Niall Mór Ó Néill'') was a lord of Clandeboye in medieval Ireland. He succeeded his father, Conn O'Neill, to the lordship after his death in 1482. He reigned until his own death in 1512, after which he was succeed ...

1482–1512
, , , , Son of Conn O'Neill and Mary MacDonald, , Inion Dubh O'Donnell , , 1512 , - ,

Hugh Dubh O'Neill Hugh Dubh O'Neill, 5th Earl of Tyrone ("Black Hugh", meaning "black-haired" or "dark tempered") (1611–1660) was an Irish soldier of the 17th century. He is best known for his participation in the Irish Confederate Wars and in particular his de ...

1512–1524
, , , , Son of

and Inion Dubh O'Donnell, , ''unknown'', , 1524 , - , Brian Ballagh II O'Neill
1524–1529
, , , , Son of Niall Mór O'Neill and Inion Dubh O'Donnell , , ''unknown'', , 1529 , - ,

Phelim Bacagh O'Neill Phelim Bacagh O'Neill ( Irish: ''Feidhlimidh Bacach Ó Néill'') was a lord of Clandeboye in 15th-century medieval Ireland. A son of Niall Mór O'Neill, he succeeded his brother Brian Ballagh II to the lordship after his death in 1529. He reigne ...

1529–1533
, , , , Son of Niall Mór O'Neill and Inion Dubh O'Donnell , , ''unknown'', , 1533 , - , Niall Oge O'Neill
1533–1537
, , , , Son of Niall Mór O'Neill and Inion Dubh O'Donnell , , ''unknown'', , 1537 , - , Murtagh Dulenach O'Neill
1537–
, , , , Son of Niall Mór O'Neill and Inion Dubh O'Donnell , , ''unknown'', , after 1556 , - Murtagh Dulenaach O'Neill was the last to claim overlordship of all Clandeboye. During his reign the sons of Phelim Bacagh and Niall Oge founded their own lordships at Murtagh's expense, reducing him to lord in name only. The ''

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'' regarded Hugh, son of Niall Oge, as lord of

until his death in 1555.

Lords of Lower Clandeboye, 1556—1600

The lordship of Lower Clandeboye (also known as Northern Clandeboye) was founded by the sons of Phelim Bacagh O'Neill. This covered the north of what is today

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. , - , Sir Brian McPhelim O'Neill
1556–1575
, , , , Son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 20 January 1575 , -

Lord of Lower Clandeboye (Belfast)

, - , Shane McBrian O'Neill
1584–1616
, , , , Son of Sir Brian McPhelim O'Neill , , ''unknown'' , , 1616 , -

Lords of Lower Clandeboye (Edenduffcarrick)

, - , Hugh Oge McHugh O'Neill
1584–1586
, , , , Son of Hugh O'Neill son of

, , ''unknown'' , , 1586 , - , Neill McHugh O'Neill
1586–1600
, , , , Son of Hugh O'Neill son of Phelim Bacagh O'Neill , , ''unknown'' , , 1600 , -

Lords of Upper Clandeboye, —1619

The lordship of Upper Clandeboye (also known as Southern Clandeboye) was founded by the sons of Niall Oge O'Neill. This covered the south of what is today

County Antrim County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, ) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the c ...

. , - , Brian Faghartach O'Neill
–1548
, , , , Son of Niall Oge O'Neill , , ''unknown'' , , 1548 , - , Niall McBrian Fertagh O'Neill
1548–1584
, , , , Son of Brian Faghartach O'Neill , , ''unknown'' , , 1601 , - , Conn McNeill O'Neill
1584–1619
, , , , Son of Niall McBrian Fertagh O'Neill , , ''unknown'' , , 1619 , -

References

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Clandeboye O'Neill dynasty