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JOHN MACDONALD, THE LOCHA-
BER BARD.
Alastair Carrach Macduiiahl, third s.-n
of John, tirst Loid of the Isles, by Mar-
traret, daughter of Robert II., Kmg -f
Scotland, who was a grandson of Robert
Bruce, was the founder of the family o^
Kepi.'Dch, Clann Doudiuaill a Bhraighe.
He was succeeded by his son, Aoiighas na
Feairte. Aon^has na Feairte had two
sons, Donald and Alexander. Donald,
who succeeded his father in the Braes of
Lochaber, was killed in a battle with the
Stewarts of Appin and the Maclarens,
about the year 1497. To Donald succeed-
v.d his only son, John, who was known as
lain Alainn. Iain Alainn, in consequence
of his having delivered up to the ven-
geance of the Clan Chattan one of his
followers, Dotnhnall Ruadh Beag Mac-
Gille-Mhanntaich, was deposed from the
chie.'tainship by his clan. His cousin,
Domhnall Glas," son of Alastair, son of
Aonghas na Feairte, was chosen in his
place. After his deposition, Iain Alainn
moved to a place called An Uichair, _ His
descendants were known as Sliochd
Dhouihnaill, and also as Sliochd a Bhra-
thar bu Shine. They were sometimes
termed, by way of reproach, Shiochd an
t-Siapa. They were designated by this
name in consequence of having delivered