O'Doherty family
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The O'Doherty family of Inishowen in 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.
Lebor Gabála Érenn is recorded in more than a dozen medieval manuscripts including the Book of Leinster shown here, which is just one of the primary sources of text. Image: Dublin, TCD, MS 1339 (olim MS H 2.18)
Signatures of the authors of the Annals of the Four Masters, compiled between 1632 and 1636 AD from earlier annals by Brother Mícheál Ó Cléirigh from Ballyshannon, who was assisted by, among others, Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh, Fearfeasa Ó Maol Chonaire and Cú Choigríche Ó Duibhgeannáin
Annals of the Four Masters, entry for the year 432 AD
Owen Roe O'Neill (1585 – 1649). Second husband of Rosa O'Doherty. Lithograph copy of a painting attributed to the Flemish artist Van Brugens.
George Paulet (1553–1608)
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Sir George Paulet, also known as Pawlett, Pawlet, or Powlet, was an English soldier and administrator. He served as governor of Derry in Ireland. His arrogant and insolent behaviour caused O'Doherty's
One of the oldest depictions of fort Derry, Ireland. Derry was sacked and burned by the O'Doherty & McDavitt clans in 1608.