Alasdair MacColla was a Scottish chieftain, related to the MacDonnells of Antrim. He was given the rank of Major-General and led a company of soldiers to Ulster, where he refused to accept the Covenant and fought in the war of 1641-1652. He won a decisive victory near Ballymoney. Later he was appointed Lieutenant-General of Munster. He was killed in battle and is buried in Clonmeen churchyars, Kanturk.

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Died:	1647