B42378-O'Neill

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Name of the family:

O'Neill

Blason:

Per fesa wavy the chief ar. the base representing waves of the sea, in chief a dexter hand couped at the wrist gu. in base a salmon naiant ppr.

Crest(s):

An arm in armour embowed the hand grasping a sword all ppr.

Motto:

Lamb dearg Eirin.

Info about the family:

Claneboy or Clan Aedh Buidhe; descended from Hugh Ddbh O'Neill, d. 1230, second son of Hugh Macconeb O'Neill, Prince of Tyrone, and brother of Nial Roe O'Neill, Prince of Tyrone, ancestor of O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, from Hdoh Boidhe O'Neill, grandson of Hugh Dubh O'Neill. This line were designated the Claneboy O'Neills. They had their chief seat at Edenduffcarrick, now Shanes Castle, co. Antrim. John O'Neill, Esq., of Shane's Castle, ninth in descent from Hugh Buidhe O'Neill, d. 1617, leaving four sons, viz., I. Sir Henry O'Neill, Knt., of Shane's Castle, whose only dau. and heiress Rose O'Neill, vi. Randall, Marquess of Antrim, and d. 1707; II. Abt hub O'Neill, whose male line failed with his grandsons; 111. Phelih Dobh O'Neill, ancestor of the Bari O'Neill; IV. Shane Oob O'Neill, ancestor of O'Neill, of Ballybollen

Page in the book:

759

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