CO-CLMN-0281

Record Date: 
20 November 2012
Graveyard: 
Clonmeen North
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Nil Aoibhneas Fan Clan Domhnaill

This is the burial place of

ALASDAIR MacCOLA

Sir Alasdair MacColla Ciotach MacDonnell

renowned Commander Scotland 1644-5 and

Great Rebellion Ireland 1641-47. Interred

here with Nordic rites 16 November 1647.

His incomparable valour is celebrated in

the Irish tune "MacAlasdrum's March"

Composed by the Sliabh Luachra

Poets in his honour.

Banteer Castlemagner Kilbrin Historical Group 2011

"This project has been funded by the IRD Duhallow LEADER

Programme of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural

Development through the Department of Environment, Community

and Local Government and the National Development Plan"

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Cork
Latitude: 
52.138026388889
Longitude: 
-8.8699913888889
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Alasdair
Surname: 
MacColla
Notes: 

"This project has been funded by the IRD Duhallow LEADER

Programme of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural

Development through the Department of Environment, Community

and Local Government and the National Development Plan"