Cenél nEógain and the Donegal kingdoms, AD 800–1200

Brian Lacey

“Donegal’s Inishowen peninsula and the county of Tyrone take their names from Cenél nEógain (the kindred of Owen), a powerful medieval royal house that was part of the northern Uí Neill dynasty. The story of its rise and fall is brought dramatically to life in this terrific new book by Brian Lacey. […] Lacey’s clear, upbeat writing, alongside nearly 100 photographs plus 50 royal family trees makes for an engaging and entertaining read. Anybody travelling northwest for a long weekend could do worse than pack a copy of this gripping book.” Dr Chris Doyle, The Irish Times, December 2025