
history
The Ulster Chieftain, Shane O'Neill, Takes Refuge With the MacDonnells
Shane O’Neill, powerful and ambitious Ulster chieftain, is murdered by the MacDonnells after seeking refuge with them at Cushendun. His fall marks a pivotal moment in the Tudor conquest of Ireland. - He had previously opposed English authority and rival Gaelic lords. - His death ends a turbulent chapter of resistance in Ulster. - He is succeeded by his kinsman Turlough Luineach O’Neill.