The Ulster Chieftain, Shane O'Neill, Takes Refuge With the MacDonnells

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The Ulster chieftain, Shane O'Neill, takes refuge with the MacDonnells

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Shane O’Neill, powerful and ambitious Ulster chieftain, is murdered by the MacDonnells after seeking refuge with them at Cushendun. His fall marks a pivotal moment in the Tudor conquest of Ireland. - He had previously opposed English authority and rival Gaelic lords. - His death ends a turbulent chapter of resistance in Ulster. - He is succeeded by his kinsman Turlough Luineach O’Neill.

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