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Domhnall Ó Madadhan, chief of Síol Anmchadha, fl. 1567 – after 8 March 1611.

Domhnall was the grandson of Breasal Ó Madadhan (died 1526) and a son of John Ó Madadhan, chief from 1554 to 1556. In 1567 he surrendered his Gaelic title and was in return appointed Captain of his Nation by letters patent from Elizabeth I. He thus became the first of the Madden family chiefs to recognise English law instead of Gaelic Brehon law, in return for crown protection of his title to his lands.

He attended the 1585 Parliament at Dublin. Despite most of the family rebelling during the Nine Years' War (Ireland), Domhnall himself did not participate. He was nevertheless lucky to escape the slaughter at Lusmagh Castle on 12 March 1595. During the winter of 1602–03 he attacked the followers of Dónall Cam Ó Súilleabháin Béirre. When he drew up his will on 8 March 1611 he did it under English law, settling his estate upon his eldest son while reserving some smaller properties for his younger sons and other heirs.

By his wife, Morne na Maigh O'Kelly of Creagh Castle (Ballinasloe) he had the following known issue:

Anmchadh, called Ambrose, c. 1560 – 15 September 1636
Malachy
Donell

Pedigree of Domhnall

Domhnall son of
John son of
Breasal son of
Eoghan son of
Murchadh Reagh son of
Eoghan Carrach son of
Murchadh son of
Eoghan Mór son of
Murchadh son of
Eoghan Ó Madadhan son of
Murchadh of Magh Bealaigh son of
Cathal son of
Madudan Óg son of
Madudan Mór son of
Diarmaid son of
Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan son of
Diarmaid mac Madudan son of
Madudan mac Gadhra Mór son of
Gadhra Mór mac Dundach son of
Dundach son of
Loingseach son of
Dunadhach of Sadinn son of
Cobhtach of Grian son of
Donnghallach son of
Anmchadh mac Eogan Buac

Preceded by John Ó Madadhan	Lord of Síol Anmchadha 1567-after 1611	Succeeded by Title vacant

Preceded by John Ó Madadhan	Chief of The Name 1567–1612	Succeeded by Anmchadh Ó Madadhan

References

O'Madáin: History of the O'Maddens of Hy-Many, Gerard Madden, 2004. ISBN 0-9529511-7-7.