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Iníon Dubh

March 05, 2023

Finola MacDonald, styled after her marriage as Dame Finola Ó Domhnaill or Finola, Lady Ó Domhnaill, and better known by the Irish nickname Iníon Dubh (pronounced in both Scots Gaelic and Ulster Irish as 'In-neen Doo'), was queen consort of Tyrconnell (fl. 1570–1608). She was the daughter of Séamus Mac Dhòmhnaill, 6th Laird of Dunnyveg (James MacDonald, 6th Laird of Dunnyveg), and his wife, Lady Agnes MacDonald (née Campbell), and became the second wife of Sir Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill (Sir Hugh McManus O'Donnell), king of Tyrconnell. She was the mother of eight children, including four sons. Her offspring included Hugh Roe O'Donnell, Rory, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, and Cathbarr O'Donnell.

Background

The daughter of James MacDonald, 6th Chief of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg, and Lady Agnes (née Campbell) MacDonald,[1] Iníon Dubh (pronounced 'In-neen Doo') was raised at the Stuart court in the Kingdom of Scotland, and her powerful connections ensured a healthy recruitment of Scottish Redshanks from Clan Donald to O'Donnell's armies after her marriage to him in around 1570.[1] She bore four sons, including the last two reigning Kings of Tyrconnell, Hugh and Rory. When her husband, Sir Hugh, grew senile in his old age, she took over the effective leadership of the territory. She is described in the Annals of the Four Masters as "like the mother of Machabees who joined a man's heart to a woman's thought".[2]

Political activity

In 1587, her eldest son, Hugh Roe O'Donnell, was kidnapped and imprisoned in Dublin Castle. In his absence, she devoted herself to defending her son's claim to the chieftaincy.

In 1588 she had her nephew, Hugh Gavelach O'Donnell, assassinated. According to the Annals of the Four Masters, "Hugh had constantly sided with the descendants of Calvagh O'Donnell, who were all conjointly leagued with O'Neill (Turlough Luineach), who was always at war with O'Donnell and his son-in-law, the Earl O'Neill (Hugh, son of Ferdorcha). Moreover, her dearly beloved brother, Alexander, had been, as we have before stated, slain by Hugh, son of the Dean, and besides these she had many other causes of enmity towards him; and it was sickness of heart and anguish of mind to her that revenge was not taken of him for his pride and arrogance. She complained of her troubles and injuries to the Scottish auxiliaries, who were constantly in her service and pay, and who were in attendance on her in every place; and they promised that they would be ready at her command, to wreak vengeance upon their enemies, whenever they should meet with them. Hugh one time happened to be coming up, in pride, vigour, and high spirits (without remembering the spite or the enmity against him ) towards the place where she was, at Magh-gaibhlin. When he had come to the town, she addressed her faithful people, i.e. the Scots; and begged and requested of them to fulfil their promise. This was accordingly done for her, for they rushed to the place where Hugh was, and proceeded to shoot at him with darts and bullets, until they left him lifeless; and there were also slain along with him the dearest to him of his faithful people."[3]

In 1590, Iníon Dubh's stepson through her husband's first marriage, Sir Domhnall Dubh Ó Domhnaill, attempted to depose his father and seize power. In response, Iníon Dubh gathered an army of all those still loyal to her husband, including Clan Sweeney, O'Doherty, and many Redshanks from Clan Donald. When their armies came to blows, Domhnall Dubh was defeated and killed by Iníon Dubh on September 14, 1590, at the Battle of Doire Leathan. Throughout this period she made repeated attempts to secure Red Hugh's release or escape from Dublin Castle.[1]

When Red Hugh finally escaped in 1592, Iníon Dubh bought off the remaining claimant, Niall Garbh Ó Domhnaill, and persuaded her husband to abdicate in their son's favour. Historian Hiram Morgan notes that the election of Red Hugh as The O'Donnell Chief of the Name at the Rock of Doon in 1592 was, "a stage managed affair in which the influence of his mother was paramount".[4]

She retired to Kilmacrennan. In 1608, with all her sons dead, she implicated her son-in-law, Niall Garbh, in plotting against King James I and saw him sent to the Tower of London, where he later died. Her date of death is unknown. In her later years, she also maintained Mongavlin Castle, a small fortress on the banks of the River Foyle, as a residence just south of St Johnston, The Laggan, East Donegal.

O'Donnell family tree

In popular culture

References

  1. ^ a b c Hill, J. Michael. THE RIFT WITHIN CLAN IAN MORE: THE ANTRIM AND DUNYVEG MACDONNELLS, 1590-1603 (1 January 1993), Sixteenth Century Journal; ASIN: B007M36E1C.
  2. ^ Highley, Christopher (1997), Shakespeare, Spenser, and the Crisis in Ireland, Cambridge University Press, p. 103, ISBN 978-0-521-58199-8
  3. ^ Annals of the Four Masters, 1588.
  4. ^ Morgan, Hiram (1999). Tyrone's Rebellion. Rochester, NY: Boydell & Brewer. p. 133. ISBN 0-85115-683-5.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Inion Dubh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Finola MacDonald styled after her marriage as Dame Finola o Domhnaill or Finola Lady o Domhnaill and better known by the Irish nickname Inion Dubh pronounced in both Scots Gaelic and Ulster Irish as In neen Doo was queen consort of Tyrconnell fl 1570 1608 She was the daughter of Seamus Mac Dhomhnaill 6th Laird of Dunnyveg James MacDonald 6th Laird of Dunnyveg and his wife Lady Agnes MacDonald nee Campbell and became the second wife of Sir Aodh mac Maghnusa o Domhnaill Sir Hugh McManus O Donnell king of Tyrconnell She was the mother of eight children including four sons Her offspring included Hugh Roe O Donnell Rory 1st Earl of Tyrconnell and Cathbarr O Donnell Contents 1 Background 2 Political activity 3 O Donnell family tree 4 In popular culture 5 ReferencesBackground EditThe daughter of James MacDonald 6th Chief of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg and Lady Agnes nee Campbell MacDonald 1 Inion Dubh pronounced In neen Doo was raised at the Stuart court in the Kingdom of Scotland and her powerful connections ensured a healthy recruitment of Scottish Redshanks from Clan Donald to O Donnell s armies after her marriage to him in around 1570 1 She bore four sons including the last two reigning Kings of Tyrconnell Hugh and Rory When her husband Sir Hugh grew senile in his old age she took over the effective leadership of the territory She is described in the Annals of the Four Masters as like the mother of Machabees who joined a man s heart to a woman s thought 2 Political activity EditIn 1587 her eldest son Hugh Roe O Donnell was kidnapped and imprisoned in Dublin Castle In his absence she devoted herself to defending her son s claim to the chieftaincy In 1588 she had her nephew Hugh Gavelach O Donnell assassinated According to the Annals of the Four Masters Hugh had constantly sided with the descendants of Calvagh O Donnell who were all conjointly leagued with O Neill Turlough Luineach who was always at war with O Donnell and his son in law the Earl O Neill Hugh son of Ferdorcha Moreover her dearly beloved brother Alexander had been as we have before stated slain by Hugh son of the Dean and besides these she had many other causes of enmity towards him and it was sickness of heart and anguish of mind to her that revenge was not taken of him for his pride and arrogance She complained of her troubles and injuries to the Scottish auxiliaries who were constantly in her service and pay and who were in attendance on her in every place and they promised that they would be ready at her command to wreak vengeance upon their enemies whenever they should meet with them Hugh one time happened to be coming up in pride vigour and high spirits without remembering the spite or the enmity against him towards the place where she was at Magh gaibhlin When he had come to the town she addressed her faithful people i e the Scots and begged and requested of them to fulfil their promise This was accordingly done for her for they rushed to the place where Hugh was and proceeded to shoot at him with darts and bullets until they left him lifeless and there were also slain along with him the dearest to him of his faithful people 3 In 1590 Inion Dubh s stepson through her husband s first marriage Sir Domhnall Dubh o Domhnaill attempted to depose his father and seize power In response Inion Dubh gathered an army of all those still loyal to her husband including Clan Sweeney O Doherty and many Redshanks from Clan Donald When their armies came to blows Domhnall Dubh was defeated and killed by Inion Dubh on September 14 1590 at the Battle of Doire Leathan Throughout this period she made repeated attempts to secure Red Hugh s release or escape from Dublin Castle 1 When Red Hugh finally escaped in 1592 Inion Dubh bought off the remaining claimant Niall Garbh o Domhnaill and persuaded her husband to abdicate in their son s favour Historian Hiram Morgan notes that the election of Red Hugh as The O Donnell Chief of the Name at the Rock of Doon in 1592 was a stage managed affair in which the influence of his mother was paramount 4 She retired to Kilmacrennan In 1608 with all her sons dead she implicated her son in law Niall Garbh in plotting against King James I and saw him sent to the Tower of London where he later died Her date of death is unknown In her later years she also maintained Mongavlin Castle a small fortress on the banks of the River Foyle as a residence just south of St Johnston The Laggan East Donegal O Donnell family tree EditvteO Donnell family treeSir Hugh O Donnell Aodh mac Maghnusa o Domhnaill died 1600 i Married first an unnamed Irish woman Donnchadh Scaite Donnell Domhnall d 1590 Wife daughter of Turlough O Neill Domhnall og ii Ruadhri died 1575 Siobhan or Joan died 1591 i Married Hugh O Neill Earl of Tyrone iii Hugh 1585 1609 iii He was known as the baron of Dungannon died in Rome and was buried in San Pietro di Montorio iv Henry O Neill 1586 1617 21 iii He became a colonel of an Irish regiment in Archduke Albert s army iv Margaret who married Richard Butler 3rd Viscount Mountgarret iv daughter fl 1579 Nuala fl 1592 i Married Niall Garbh O Donnel 1569 1626 Grania Second marriage Fionnghuala Inghean Dubh Ni Seamus MacDonnell married Aodh in 1569 Aodh Ruadh 1571 1602 i Rudhraighe died 1608 i Elizabeth v Husband Luke Plunket later 1st Earl of Fingall survived Elizabeth and married twice more Wife Brigid daughter of Earl of Kildare Hugh O Donnell 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell v ii Married Anna Margaret daughter of Maximilian de Hennin Count de Bossut vi Mary Stuart O Donnell 1607 1649 v Maghnus alive 1608 Mairghead died 1662 Maire died 1662 Married Tadhg o Ruairc King of West Breifne died 1605 Cathbarr dead by September 1608 Wife Rosa c 1588 1660 the daughter of Sir John O Doherty married secondly Owen Roe O Neill c 1585 1649 who she met in the Low Countries Hugh O Donnell died 1625 became a captain in the Spanish Army serving in Flanders in the regiment of his stepfather Owen Roe O Neill He was killed during the Siege of Breda vii Notes a b c d e Burke 1866 p 409 a b If the Earldom of Tyrconnell had not been attained then next in line as 3rd Earl of Tyrconnell would have been Domhnall og son of Sir Donnell O Donnell an elder half brother of the 1st Earl a b c Canny 2008 a b c Dunlop 1895 p 196 a b c Hugh Albert O Donnell born to Rory and Brigid about October 1606 was the only son of this marriage Mary Stuart O Donnell being born about a year later Some authorities give an eldest child Elizabeth probably illegitimate who became first wife of Luke Plunkett first earl of Fingall Silke 2006 Burke 1866 p 410 Casway 1984 pp 27 28 Sources Burke Sir Bernard 1866 A Genealogical History of the Dormant Abeyant Forfeited and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire Harrison pp 409 410 Canny Nicholas January 2008 2004 O Neill Hugh second earl of Tyrone c 1550 1616 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 20775 Subscription or UK public library membership required Casway Jerrold 1984 Owen Roe O Neill and the Struggle for Catholic Ireland University of Pennsylvania Press Dunlop Robert 1895 O Neill Hugh 1540 1616 Dictionary of National Biography vol 42 pp 188 196 Silke John J May 2006 2004 O Donnell Rury styled first earl of Tyrconnell 1574 5 1608 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 20559 Subscription or UK public library membership required In popular culture EditIn the 1966 Disney film The Fighting Prince of Donegal Inion Dubh was portrayed onscreen by actress Marie Kean The life of Inion Dubh is fictionalized in the historical novel Dark Queen of Donegal by Mary Pat Ferron Canes and JR Foley ISBN 9781950251070 References Edit a b c Hill J Michael THE RIFT WITHIN CLAN IAN MORE THE ANTRIM AND DUNYVEG MACDONNELLS 1590 1603 1 January 1993 Sixteenth Century Journal ASIN B007M36E1C Highley Christopher 1997 Shakespeare Spenser and the Crisis in Ireland Cambridge University Press p 103 ISBN 978 0 521 58199 8 Annals of the Four Masters 1588 Morgan Hiram 1999 Tyrone s Rebellion Rochester NY Boydell amp Brewer p 133 ISBN 0 85115 683 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Inion Dubh amp oldid 1106906604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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