Donnell O'Donnell

Son of Hugh Roe O'Donnell

1497

Henry Oge O'Neill, the son of Henry, son of Owen, marched with a great
army into Tirconnell, and first committed great destruction in Fanad.
The young O'Donnell (Con) met this army, on their leaving Fanad, at
Bel-atha-daire (Belladerry), on the River Leanainn; but Con O'Donnell
was defeated, and he himself was killed there, with 160 of his forces,
on the 19th of October. His 2 brothers, Niall Garv and Donnell, were
taken prisoners. The defeat took place on tuesday, 14th of the Calends
of November. Hugh Roe O'Donnell took possession of his lordship again,
by consent of God and man. AFM

1497

Donnel, the son of O'Donnell was liberated from the castle of
Dungannon, Co Tyrone, after being confined there for the space of a
year. AFM

1503

The son of O'Donnell, ie Donough-na-nordog, was taken prisoner by the
sons of Con O'Neill, and some Scots who were along with them (the sons
of Con), and brought to O'DOnnell, ie Hugh Roe and Donnell, the son of
O'Donnell, maimed Donough (at the river which js called Dael (Lough
Deel, Raphoe), in consequence of which he died. AFM