List of Famous people named Sorley

Here are some famous Sorleys:

Sorley Boy MacDonnell

First Name Sorley

Born on November 30, 1504

Died on January 1, 1590 (aged 85)

Somhairle Buidhe Mac Domhnaill, Scoto-Irish prince or flaith and chief, was the son of Alexander MacDonnell, lord of Islay and Kintyre (Cantire), and Catherine, daughter of the Lord of Ardnamurchan. MacDonnell is best known for establishing the MacDonnell clan in Antrim and resisting the campaign of Shane O'Neill and the English crown to expel the clan from Ireland. Sorley Boy's connection to other Irish Catholic lords was complicated, but also culturally and familiarly strong: for example, he married Mary O'Neill the daughter of Conn O'Neill.

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Sorley McDonnell

First Name Sorley

Born on August 10, 1940 (age 85)

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Sorley O'Hara

First Name Sorley

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