Owen MacEoin Dubh MacAlister

Owen MacEoin Dubh MacAlister was a son of Alasdair MacEoin Dubh MacAlister, 1st of Loup, Chief of Clan MacAlister. He was killed in battle in Antrim, Ireland in 1571.

Biography

Became Chief of Clan MacAlister, 2nd of Loup, upon the death of his father. Owen was an esteemed galloglass warrior, more esteemed than Sorley Boy MacDonnell.^[1] As a reward for his and his warriors service and loyalty to the MacDonnell clan in Antrim, Ireland, Sorley Boy MacDonnell gifted Kinbane Castle to him.^[2] Owen was killed in 1571 during a skirmish with the Carrickfergus garrison, fighting alongside Sorley Boy.^[3]

References

1. ^ Annals of the Four Masters Vol 5 (AD 1501-1588). 2009. 
2. ^ "Kenbane Castle". 2009. http://www.castles.nl/eur/ie/kb/kb.html. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
3. ^ "MacAlister of Loup". 2009. http://macdonnellofleinster.org/page_7x__macalister_of_loup.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 

External links

• Annals of the Four Masters Vol. 5 (AD 1501-1588): gaelic edition and translation

Preceded by Alasdair Mac Aonghas MacAlasdair

Chief of Clan Macalister ?? - 1571

Succeeded by Eachann Mac Owen MacAlister

Persondata
Name	Macalister, Owen Maceoin Dubh
Alternative names
Short description	Chief of Clan MacAlister
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	1571
Place of death	Antrim, Ireland