Derrintony
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Derrintony is a townland in the Civil Parish of Tomregan, Barony of Knockninny, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Road at Derrintony townland, Tomregan, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, heading northwards.
Sir Hugh Maguire was an Irish lord and military commander, who was notably the first Gaelic chief to openly rebel against Elizabeth I's conquest of Ireland. He was a founding member of the confederacy
Derrintony
…had not appeared to take up possession, according to Carew, the King's commissioner. Taking advantage of this, Lady Margaret O’Neill, the widow of Hugh Maguire (Lord of Fermanagh) claimed the land. An order of the Lord Deputy dated 14 October 1612 states- Wheras The Lady Margrett ny Neale, wyddowe, late wyfe to Sir Hugh Maguyre…
The Irish confederacy was formed in Enniskillen Castle, one of Maguire's strongholds.
Richard Bingham, Lord President of Connacht, faced attacks from Maguire.
1594 drawing of the Battle of Belleek by John Thomas
The Battle of the Yellow Ford was the greatest confederate victory during the Nine Years' War.