named the Tanist of The O'Neill in the 1580s. During the 9 Years War, he fought against his cousin the Earl and was rewarded with a large estate (1500 acres) and the Manor lordship of Clabbye in Fermanagh. He played a part in Ulster politics until his death in 1630/1. His sons continued to serve in Ireland and abroad. Two of his grandsons were made Spanish Counts. Turlough, mother was Catherine MacDonnell of the Route. Died 1598. Hugh Gaveloch, died in 1590, most popular of the Mac Shanes. Led an army of Scots to invade Ulster to claim O'Neill Mór title. Retired and was captured and hung by his 1st cousin, the Earl of Tyrone. Naill, mother thought to have been Catherine O'Donnell. Art, mother was Catherine MacLean, died escaping from Dublin Castle with Red Hugh O'Donnell. Brian Laighneach, mother was Catherine MacLean, died after 1598. Edmond, died fighting against his cousin Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. Hugh McShane O'Neill, mother was Catherine MacLean, died in 1621. Became Chief of the O'Neill sept inside Glenconkeyne forest and known from that point on as the "MacShanes". (Sources point to the fact that Hugh may have been the son of Conn Mac Shane). Cormac, mother was Catherine MacLean, died after 1603. Stayed with brother Hugh MacShane as did his son Cormac Boy. Rose married into the MacDonnell clan. See also John McShain (Born December 21, 1896) Builder Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet McShane (name) Denis MacShane (born 1948), British politician References External links Clan McShane Patronymic surnames Surnames of Irish origin Irish families