Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England. But then Hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the Viceroy of Ireland and held ransom for the Clans' good behavior. Hugh must escape prison and the Viceroy's villainous henchman, Captain Leeds, before he can fight.

Peter McEnery
as Hugh O'Donnell

Susan Hampshire
as Kathleen McSweeney

Gordon Jackson
as Captain Leeds

Norman Wooland
as Sir John Perrott

Richard Leech
as Phelim O'Toole

Tom Adams
as Henry O'Neill

Peter Jeffrey
as Sergeant

Marie Kean
as The Mother

Bill Owen
as Officer Powell

Peggy Marshall
as Princess Ineen
r96sk
Almost good, but <em>'The Fighting Prince of Donegal'</em> just falls short. It goes through too many peaks and troughs to be classed as enjoyable, but I do like the vibe of the film and the idea of the premise; which begins slowly, hits a purple patch before frustratingly reverting back immediat...