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1 day ago · Hugh O'Neill was born c. 1550 [b] in the barony of Oneilland, Tír Eoghain (modern-day northern County Armagh)—possibly in a crannog such as Marlacoo. [16] The O'Neill dynasty were Tír Eoghain's ruling Gaelic Irish noble family, [17] [18] and claimed descent from Niall Ruadh of the Cenél nEógain, who was a descendant of legendary high king Niall of the Nine Hostages.
