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Benburb Castle

Posted On: 9 November 2021


In October 2017, The Clans of Ulster hosted the O’Donnell clan from Donegal for three days of events, tours, and music in Tyrone. The…

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Genealogy of the O’Neills

Posted On: 15 September 2025


Genealogy of the O’Neills of Tyrone (simplified) 1. Niall Noígiallach (“of the Nine Hostages”) High King of Ireland (c. 379–405 AD, traditional dating). Ancestor…

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The Battle of Benburb 5 June 1646

Posted On: 13 October 2022


View ‘Videos’ of Dr Pádraig Lenihan, NUIG introducing The Battle of Benburb film in Benburb, June 2022 and Donegal Castle, September 2022.  Dr Lenihan…

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Visiting Beagmore Stone Circles

Posted On: 21 April 2024


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Visiting Hill of the O’Neill, Dungannon

Posted On: 5 October 2022


View ‘Videos‘ of Dr. Mary Katharine Simms, Trinity College Dublin: Dungannon, from its Iron Age origins in the 1st century BC to its important…

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Visiting St. Michael’s Old Church, Clonoe

Posted On: 28 June 2021


Publications ‘Mountjoy Fort and Mountjoy Castle’, Bell no. 12, pp 18-32 and (for St Michael’s, Clonoe) ‘Major Hugh Mergaugh O’Neill’, Bell no. 4,…

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Visiting The Bard’s Grave Desertcreat Church, Cookstown

Posted On: 23 June 2021


‘The Bard’s Grave’ An article on Bishop Patrick Donnelly in the Dictionary of Irish Biography, available free online…

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Visiting Time Team Dig, Castle, Hill of O’Neill

Posted On: 5 October 2022


View ‘Video’ of Dr Colm Donnelly, Queen’s University, Belfast: The “Time Team” excavation at Hill of The O’Neill  …

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