Owen_MacEoin_Dubh_MacAlister Knowpia

Owen MacEoin Dubh MacAlister was a son of Alasdair MacEoin Dubh MacAlister, 1st of Loup, Chief of Clan MacAlister. He was killed in battle in Antrim, Ireland in 1571.

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Became Chief of Clan MacAlister, 2nd of Loup, upon the death of his father. Owen was an esteemed galloglass warrior, more esteemed than Sorley Boy MacDonnell.^[1] As a reward for his and his warriors service and loyalty to the MacDonnell clan in Antrim, Ireland, Sorley Boy MacDonnell gifted Kinbane Castle to him.^[2] Owen was killed in 1571 during a skirmish with the Carrickfergus garrison, fighting alongside Sorley Boy.^[3]

References edit

^ Annals of the Four Masters Vol 5 (AD 1501-1588). 2009.
^ "Kenbane Castle". 2009. Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
^ "MacAlister of Loup". 2009. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2009.