The Border Chieftains of Ulster
O'Cahan Sept | MacQuillen Sept | Bissetts and MacDonnells | ||
Lough Neagh | English Ulster | |||
O'Neill | ||||
McCann Sept | Magennis Sept | Co. Down |
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