Genealogy of the O Domhnalláin (Donlan) family, Ballydonnelan,
Galway.
1. Tulach O/ Domhnalláin, b. bef. 1399 at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway
Built Ballydonnelan Castle (known as the Black Castle) in 1412.Ballydonnelan is near Aughrim in County Galway.
Children and grandchildren:
Spouse: O/ Ceallaigh, b. bef. 1412 at Co. Galway
Father: William O/ Ceallaigh ( - )
Married.
2. O/ Domhnalláin, b. at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway
Father: 1. Tulach O/ Domhnalláin (bef. 1399 - )
Children and grandchildren:
3. O/ Domhnalláin (2), b. at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway
Father: 2. O/ Domhnalláin ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
4. O/ Domhnalláin (3), b. at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway
Father: 3. O/ Domhnalláin (2) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
5. Melaghlin (Malachy) O' Domhnalláin, b. at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway, d. 1548 at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway
Father: 4. O/ Domhnalláin (3) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
6. Nehemias O/ Domhnalláin, b. at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway, d. 1604
Father: 5. Melaghlin (Malachy) O' Domhnalláin ( - 1548)
He was taken to England and reared in the court of Queen Elizabeth, as a kind of hostage and also to ensure that as a future Irish chief, he would be loyal to the crown. He returned to Ireland and became the Protestant Archbishop of Tuam.
Spouse: Elizabeth O'Donnell
She was the great-grand-daughter of the Chief of Tirconaill.
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
7. John O/ Domhnalláin, b. bef. 1600 at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway, d. 1655
Father: 6. Nehemias O/ Domhnalláin ( - 1604)
Mother: Elizabeth O'Donnell ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
8. Melaghlin O/ Domhnalláin, b. at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway, d. 1673
Father: 7. John O/ Domhnalláin (bef. 1600 - 1655)
Not positive about birthplace.
Spouse: Christian Blake
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
9. John Mor O/ Domhnalláin, b. bef. 1673 at Ballydonnelan, Co. Galway, d. 1710 at Dublin
Father: 8. Melaghlin O/ Domhnalláin ( - 1673)
Mother: Christian Blake ( - )
Not positive about birthplace
Spouse: Mable Fitzgerald
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
10. Melaghlin O/ Domhnalláin (2), b. at Dublin, d. 26 November 1726 at Dublin
Father: 9. John Mor O/ Domhnalláin (bef. 1673 - 1710)
Mother: Mable Fitzgerald ( - )
Not positive about birthplace.
Spouse: Mary Dillon
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
11. James O/ Domhnalláin, b. bef. 1601
Father: 6. Nehemias O/ Domhnalláin ( - 1604)
Mother: Elizabeth O'Donnell ( - )
12. Edmond O/ Domhnalláin, b. bef. 1602
Father: 6. Nehemias O/ Domhnalláin ( - 1604)
Mother: Elizabeth O'Donnell ( - )
Edmond settled in Killucan, Co. Westmeath.
He may be a direct ancestor of the later branches of the Donlons in the Westmeath area, including the Ballyhealy branch of the family.
13. Teigue O/ Domhnalláin, b. bef. 1603
Father: 6. Nehemias O/ Domhnalláin ( - 1604)
Mother: Elizabeth O'Donnell ( - )
14. Murtough O/ Domhnalláin, b. bef. 1604
Father: 6. Nehemias O/ Domhnalláin ( - 1604)
Mother: Elizabeth O'Donnell ( - )
from "Donlon geneology, Ballydonnelan, Galway, Ireland"