Nuala O'Donnell Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1576 Tyrconnell, Ulster, Ireland |
| Died | c. 1630 Leuven, Belgium |
| Buried | St Anthony's College, Leuven |
| Noble family | O'Donnell dynasty |
| Spouse(s) | Niall Garve O'Donnell |
| Issue | Naghtan (fl. 1608) Grania (fl. 1607 - 1617) |
| Father | Hugh McManus O'Donnell |
| Mother | Iníon Dubh |
Nuala O'Donnell (Irish: Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill; c. 1576 - c. 1630) was an Irish noblewoman of the O'Donnell dynasty who took part in the Flight of the Earls.[1] She was known as "the Lady of the Piercing Wail".[2][3]
After the death of her sibling Rory, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, she became the key representative of the O'Donnell clan. During her time in Continental Europe, she petitioned both Philip III of Spain and James I of England to assist the O'Donnells. She died circa 1630, presumably in Leuven, where she is interred.
- ^ Swords 2007, p. 14.
- ^ McGurk, John (August 2007). "The Flight of the Earls: escape or strategic regrouping?". History Ireland. 15 (4).
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