O'Neill dynasty - Wikipedia
The O'Neill dynasty (Irish: Ó Néill) are a lineage of Irish Gaelic origin that held prominent positions and titles in Ireland and elsewhere. As kings of Cenél nEógain, they were historically one of the most prominent family of the Northern Uí Néill, along with the O'Donnell dynasty.
The Proud History of the O’Neill Clan - Irish America
Eugene Gladstone O’Neill (1888-1953), the great American dramatist who is featured in this issue, was born in New York City, the son of an Irish immigrant, James O’Neill, who made his living as an actor. O’Neill’s first published play, Beyond the …
The Story - Hill of the O'Neill
The O’Neill was a military genius who repeatedly got the better of the Crown’s generals in Ulster. However, after a bitter defeat at the Battle of Kinsale, he was driven to bid farewell to Hill of the O’Neill and the lands he ruled over.
Roots: The Ferocious and Fascinating O’Neills - Irish America
Hugh O’Neill (c. 1550-1616), who was made “the O’Neill” in 1595, is remembered for his six-year resistance against the British conquest of Ireland. He and his men joined forces with Irish chief Red Hugh O’Donnell and Spanish support to fight the battle of Kinsale in 1601.
Roots: The O’Neill Family - Irish America
Hugh O’Neill and the other Ulster families, including the O’Donnells, were the last of the Gaelic chieftains, and their eventual departure from Ireland, in the so-called Flight of the Earls, marks the end of the old Gaelic order in Ireland. O’Neill died in Rome in 1616 and it is significant that the last entry in the Annals of the Four ...
O'Neill Family - A Genealogical History of Irish Families - Library …
Owen O’Neill, Lord of Tyrone, from 1432 to 1435, was a prominent chieftain of his day, being continually engaged in hostilities against the Anglo-Irish, and his neighbors, the O’Donnells, McQuillans, Maguires, of Fermanagh, and rival branches of the O’Neills. He was finally deposed by his son Henry, who was inaugurated at Tullaghoge in ...
O’Neill family | Irish Medieval dynasty | Britannica
…by a dynasty called the Uí Néill (O’Neill), which claimed descent from a shadowy figure of the 5th century known as Niall of the Nine Hostages. Divided into a northern and a southern branch, the Uí Néill asserted hegemony as high kings, to whom all other Irish kings owed deference.…
documentation has been uncovered that throws new light on the O'Neills; archives around the world have become more accessible making it easier to follow the footsteps of the O'Neills overseas; and new DNA technology has been developed that allows us to understand more about the lineages of the O'Neills of Armagh today.
The O'Neills - Wikipedia
The O'Neills is a radio and TV serial drama. The radio iteration of the show aired on Mutual, CBS and NBC from 1934 to 1943. Created by actress-writer Jane West, the series was sponsored at various times by Gold Dust, Ivory Snow, and Standard Brands. It was telecast on the DuMont Television Network in 1949 and 1950.
ABOUT | Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
Founded in 1964 by George C. White and named in honor of Eugene O’Neill, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winner and America’s only playwright to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, the O'Neill has launched some of the most important voices and works in American theater and has revolutionized the way new work is developed.