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Alasdair Mac Colla

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Alasdair Mac Colla
Born1610
Colonsay, Hebrides, Scotland
Dee'd16 November 1647(1647-11-16) (aged 37)
Battle o Knocknanuss, Coonty Cork, Ireland
Cause o daith
summary execution
Restin place
Clonmeen, Coonty Cork, Ireland
NaitionalityGael (Scots & Erse)
Ither namesFear thollaidh nan tighean ("The Devastator o Hooses")
Thriftclansman o MacDonald o Dunnyveg, sodger, knicht
Kent forScots Ceevil War
Erse Confederate War
MacDonald-Campbell feud
TitleSir
Poleetical pairty
Erse Confederate
Scots Ryalist
ReleegionCatholic Kirk
Hauf-marrae(s)Elizabeth MacAlister
BairnsColl & Gillespie Mór
PawrentsColl Ciotach

Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich MacDhòmhnaill (c. 1610 – 13 November 1647) wis a sodger an member o the Gaelic gentry o the Clan MacDonald o Dunnyveg, a brainch o the Clan Donald active in the Hebrides an Ireland.