| O'Doherty Ó Dochartaigh | |
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| Parent house | Northern Uí Néill |
| Country | Ireland |
| Founded | 10th century |
| Founder | Dochartach |
| Final ruler | Cahir O'Doherty (died 1608) |
| Historic seat | Carrickabraghy Castle |
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The O'Doherty (Irish: Ó Dochartaigh) family of County Donegal is an Irish clan who were a prominent sept of the Northern Uí Néill's Cenél Conaill, and one of the most powerful clans of Tír Connaill.[1][2]
Originally chiefs of Cenél Eanna, the O'Dohertys became rulers of Inishowen, a large peninsula in what is now County Donegal. They ruled this territory from the beginning of the 15th century until the early 17th century, when their lands and possessions were confiscated following Sir Cahir O'Doherty's rebellion, and as part of the Ulster planation. The O'Dohertys are kinsmen of the O'Donnells, rulers of Tír Connaill, and the O'Gallaghers, and senior descendants of Conall Gulban, founder of Cenél Conaill and a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages.[1]
Like clans in other cultures, Irish clans such as the O'Dohertys are divided into many septs and regional families. In the modern day, there are over 250 variations in spelling of the name Ó Dochartaigh, of which O'Doherty and Doherty are the most common anglicized forms.[3][4]
- ^ a b Woulfe, Patrick (1923). "Ó Dochartaigh - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Mathews, Anthony (1978). Origin and History of the O'Dohertys. A. Mathews.
- ^ History of the Name
- ^ "Our Name". Ó Doherty Heritage. Retrieved 1 April 2019.