Kings of Tír Eoghain
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The Kings of Tír Eoghain were the Gaelic rulers of the medieval Irish kingdom of Tyrone, traditionally dominated by the powerful O'Neill dynasty in Ulster.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gaelic nobility
ⓘ
Irish royal title ⓘ medieval Irish monarchy ⓘ royal dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWith | O’Neill dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Dungannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanBase | O’Neill clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Nine Years’ War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tudor reconquest of Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Tír Eoghain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Gaelic culture ⓘ |
| disestablishedBy | Tudor conquest of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dominantDynasty | O’Neill of Tyrone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | early 17th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Gaels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedLaw | Brehon law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedAs | Gaelic lordship ⓘ |
| governedTerritory |
modern County Tyrone
ⓘ
parts of modern County Londonderry ⓘ |
| heraldicSymbol | Red Hand of Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Irish language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Aodh Buidhe Ó Néill
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Conn Bacach Ó Néill NERFINISHED ⓘ Domnall mac Áeda NERFINISHED ⓘ Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone NERFINISHED ⓘ Niall Ruadh Ó Néill NERFINISHED ⓘ Shane O’Neill NERFINISHED ⓘ Turlough Luineach O’Neill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Gaelic Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | tanistry ⓘ |
| predecessorDynasty | Cenél nEógain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | other Gaelic lords of Ulster ⓘ |
| region | north‑west Ulster ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| ruled |
Tyrone
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
kingdom of Tír Eoghain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 12th century ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
Earls of Tyrone
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English crown administration in Ulster ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Middle Ages
ⓘ
early modern period ⓘ |
| traditionalOverlord | High King of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedSuccession | election from derbfine ⓘ |
| usedTitle |
King of Tír Eoghain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rí Thír Eoghain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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