The Fighting Prince of Donegal

In the time of Queen Elizabeth I, the English, fearful that Spain will attack through Ireland, occupy the Irish countryside. A gallant young man, Hugh O'Donnell, the Prince of Donegal, leads a resistance against the British troops. Hugh is captured and imprisoned twice while uniting the clans of Ireland, but he escapes to lead and win the final battle against the English and rescue his love, Kathleen.

• Directed By

  Michael O'Herlihy

• Written By

  Robert T. Reilley, Robert Westerby

• Cast

  Peggy Marshall, Susan Hampshire, Andrew Keir, Peter McEnery, Maurice Roëves, Peter Jeffrey, Maire Ni Ghrainne, Bill Owen, Tom Adams, Norman Wooland, Richard Leech, Gordon Jackson, Fidelma Murphy, Marie Kean, Donal McCann