Domhnall MacNeil, 3rd of Barra 23rd of MacNeil

• Preferred Name: Domhnall MacNeil, 3rd of Barra 23rd of MacNeil^[1]
  
• Gender: M
  
• Death: Y
  
• Birth: ABT 1090
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: 3rd of Barra
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Prince of the Norse Council of the Isles
  
• FSID: GZYV-H8L
  
• Clan Name: with note: Description: 23rd Chief of Clan MacNeil
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  XXIII. DONAL.
  The Hebridean Chiefs, upon Olave's death, sent to Norway and invited his son Godred to become their Superior. At first a good king, he quickly became tyrannical. He was soon attacked by Thorfinn of Ireland, and called to his aid Somerled of Argyll. He, however, determined to have all the Hebrides to himself, and Godred found him too strong to be subdued, with the result that an agreement was reached in 1156 by which Godred was to retain the isles north of Ardnamurchan and Somerled the southern isles (Barra being in the northern division).
  
  While Godred was in Norway, Somerled died, in 1164, and Reginald, son of Olave the Red, assumed the sovereignty of Man and the Isles. Upon Godred's return he displaced Reginald and ruled peacefully, as peace existed in those days, until his death in 1187. During his reign Donal died and was succeeded by his son,
  XXIV. MUIRCEARTACH, Chief of the Clan.
  
  Kisimul Castle
  Kisimul Castle is the ancestral seat of the MacNeils and is one of the oldest castles of its type in Britain. Construction completed by the 23rd Chief, Donal.
  Donald, the 23rd Chief of the Clan Neil,

1. Title: History of Clan MacNeill
   Publication: Name: https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G004601.pdf;