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Connor Lynch

Con O'Neill bus tour delights as it explores the history East Belfast's last gaelic lord

Throughout East Belfast the heritage of the area's last gaelic lord remains ever present, with streets, landmarks and areas named in his honour more than 400 years after his death.

The Connswater river, Connsbrook Avenue, Castlereagh and Clandeboye are just some of the names influenced by gaelic lord Con O'Neill who ruled the area in the 16th century before his tragic fall from grace.

His story is now being told by the East Belfast Mission’s Irish language project Turas and its Journey East bus tours, with Belfast Live being invited along to learn about the history and heritage of the man who once ruled 224 townlands in North Down.

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