Hugh O'Reilly

Hugh O'Reilly

Hugh O'Reilly, (Irish: Aodh Ó Raghallaigh) (born c.1581 County Cavan, Ireland; died February 1653 Trinity Island, Cavan), was an Irish leader. He was consecrated as Bishop of Kilmore in July 1625 and translated to Armagh on 5 May 1628.[1]

He was the son of Maolmórdha Mac Aodh Ó Raghallaigh of the principal family of the petty kingdom of East Breifne - the O'Reillys. He was eligible for election to the chieftainship under the system of deirbhfhine.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Bernadette Cunningham, ‘O'Reilly, Hugh (c.1581–1653)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 16 March 2008 Hugh O'Reilly (c.1581–1653): doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20822