Turlough Luineach O'Neill

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Turlough Luineach O'Neill was a 16th-century Irish chieftain who served as head of the O'Neill clan and a key Gaelic leader in Ulster during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.

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instanceOf 16th-century Irish person
Gaelic lord
Irish chieftain
O'Neill dynasty member
Ulster noble
ally Clan Campbell NERFINISHED
Scottish Highland forces
alternativeName Toirdhealbhach Luineach Ó Néill NERFINISHED
birthPlace Tyrone NERFINISHED
century 16th century
clan O'Neill clan NERFINISHED
conflict Anglo-Irish wars in Ulster
country Ireland NERFINISHED
culturalContext Gaelic Ireland NERFINISHED
deathPlace Ulster NERFINISHED
ethnicity Gaelic Irish
family O'Neill dynasty NERFINISHED
father Niall Connallach O'Neill NERFINISHED
governedTerritory Tyrone NERFINISHED
parts of Ulster
house Cenél nEógain branch of the Northern Uí Néill NERFINISHED
knownFor Balancing submission and resistance to English authority
Use of Scottish mercenaries (gallowglasses)
language Irish
militaryRole Warlord
name Turlough Luineach O'Neill NERFINISHED
notableFor Being a key Gaelic leader opposing English expansion
Leadership in Ulster during the Tudor conquest of Ireland
notableRelative Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone NERFINISHED
opponent English Crown NERFINISHED
Tudor administration in Ireland
politicalRole Gaelic Irish leader in Ulster
politicalStatus Semi-independent lord under nominal English overlordship
politicalStrategy Alternating alliances with English Crown and Gaelic lords
positionHeld Chief of the O'Neill clan
Lord of Tyrone NERFINISHED
The O'Neill of Tyrone NERFINISHED
predecessor Shane O'Neill NERFINISHED
region Ulster NERFINISHED
relative Shane O'Neill NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholic
spouse Judith O'Donnell NERFINISHED
Lady Agnes Campbell NERFINISHED
successor Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone NERFINISHED
timePeriod Tudor conquest of Ireland NERFINISHED
title The O'Neill NERFINISHED
usedMercenaries Scottish gallowglasses

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O'Neill dynasty notableMember Turlough Luineach O'Neill