Followers who sailed with the O'Donnells

The O'Donnell coat of arms

The heraldic coat of arms of the O'Donnells of Donegal. An arm holding a red cross appears to the right of a yellow shield. The inscription at the base of the illustration reads: "In hoc signo vinces" ( With this sign you conquer.)

O'Donnell clan

The O'Donnell coat of arms
O'Donnell clan

The O'Donnell coat of arms

O'Donnell clan

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Rose Doherty (Wife of Cathbarr)
Hugh, Baron of Donegal (Son of Rory)
Hugh O'Donnell (son of Cathbharr)
Nuala (Sister of Rory and Cathbarr)
Donal Og (Red Hugh's half brothers son)
Eamon Cruama MacDaibheid & wife (Rory and Cathbarr son's mentor and nanny)
Aodh O Gallchoir & wife (mentor and nanny of O'Donnell son's)
Séan Cronin MacDaibheid (Follower of O'Doherty - left wife and family in Ireland)
Mathew Tully (educated Connaught man. Instrumental in planning the flight. Later joined the Spanish Navy)
Dennis O'Brian (Served with Rory. Helped bring boat over with Maguire)
Colman: Rory's priest
Eoghan Rua Mac an Bhaird (Ward - O'Donnell's Poet)
Doighre O'Duigeannain (Scholar from Roscommon)
Donnchadh MacSuibhne (Joined the Spanish O'Neill regiment - later returned to Ireland)
David Crafford ((Scotsman who served as Rory's butler)
Henry O'Kelly (Joined the Spanish Army - O'Neill Regiment)
Fr Dermot Doolin (Remained in Flanders)
Gerald Fitzmaurice (Unknown)