Hugh Roe O'Donnell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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King of Dun na nGall
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Place of Birth: Lifford, Ireland
About Hugh Roe O'Donnell
- Hugh Roe O'Donnell (Irish: Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill), also known as Red Hugh O'Donnell (30 October 1572 – 10 September 1602), was an Irish nobleman of the Tudor era.
- A member of the O'Donnell dynasty, he emerged after a succession dispute as ruler of Tyrconnell.
- Along with his father-in-law Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone he led a rebellion against the government in Ireland from 1593 and fought the Nine Years' War from 1595 to 1602.
- After defeat during the Siege of Kinsale, he travelled to Spain to seek support from Philip III.
- Unsuccessful in this attempt, he died in Spain and was succeeded by his younger brother Rory O'Donnell.
- He is sometimes also known as Aodh Ruadh II or Red Hugh II, especially within County Donegal.
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