Art MacBaron O'Neill
Art MacBaron O'Neill (
Stuart eras
. He is sometimes referred to as Arthur O'Neill.
Biography
O'Neill was part of the O'Neill dynasty of Ulster, the illegitimate son of Matthew O'Neill, 1st Baron Dungannon. His 'middle name' was a patronymic, referring to his father's title.
He was the half-brother of
English
unlike many of his relations.
O'Neill fought alongside his brother during
pardoned for their past activities and had their lands restored to them. He died in 1618.[2]
Family
O'Neill had nine sons, one of whom was Owen Roe O'Neill who served as a mercenary in the Spanish Army for many years before returning to Ireland during the Irish Confederate Wars. Six of his other sons died during Tyrone's Rebellion, and Brian O'Neill was hanged as an outlaw in 1607. The two remaining sons also served in the Spanish Army.[3]
Notes
References
- Casway, Jerrold (1984), Owen Roe O'Neill and the Struggle for Catholic Ireland, University of Pennsylvania Press
- Morgan, Hiram (1999), Tyrone's Rebellion, Boydell Press
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