He succeeded to the lordship after his father was murdered by James Campbell after a scheduled meeting at Ard-du, Islay in 1427. MacDonald took revenge and James Campbell was executed, protesting however, that it was done under the orders of King James I of Scotland.
Known as a military leader he was chosen to lead Clan Donald and defeated the forces of King James I at the battle of Inverlochy in 1431.[1] Subsequently, after a number of defeats against Royal forces Mac Dhòmhnail was forced to flee to Ireland. A pickled head was presented by his friend, the Irish king, Owen McNiall Og O'Neill, who presented it to the King James I, as that of MacDonald. After the death of King James I, he returned to Dunnyveg in 1437.
Roberts, John Leonard (1999), Feuds, Forays and Rebellions: History of the Highland Clans, 1475-1625, Edinburgh University Press, ISBN978-0-7486-6244-9
January 15, 2023
donald, balloch, macdonald, scottish, gaelic, dòmhnall, ballach, dhòmhnaill, scottish, gaelic, lord, died, about, 1476, dòmhnall, ballach, dhòmhnailltitle2nd, clan, chiefpredecessorjohn, mór, tanistersuccessorjohn, macdonald, dunnyveg, contents, biography, fam. Donald Balloch MacDonald Scottish Gaelic Domhnall Ballach Mac Dhomhnaill Scottish Gaelic lord died about 1476 Donald Balloch MacDonaldDomhnall Ballach Mac DhomhnaillTitle2nd Clan ChiefPredecessorJohn Mor TanisterSuccessorJohn Mor MacDonald 3rd of Dunnyveg Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBiography EditMacDonald was a son of John Mor Tanister and Margery Byset daughter of MacEoin Bisset Lord of The Glens He was the second lord of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg He succeeded to the lordship after his father was murdered by James Campbell after a scheduled meeting at Ard du Islay in 1427 MacDonald took revenge and James Campbell was executed protesting however that it was done under the orders of King James I of Scotland Known as a military leader he was chosen to lead Clan Donald and defeated the forces of King James I at the battle of Inverlochy in 1431 1 Subsequently after a number of defeats against Royal forces Mac Dhomhnail was forced to flee to Ireland A pickled head was presented by his friend the Irish king Owen McNiall Og O Neill who presented it to the King James I as that of MacDonald After the death of King James I he returned to Dunnyveg in 1437 He died on an islet upon Loch Gruinart Islay about 1476 Family EditBy his first wife Johanna daughter of Conn O Neill of Edenduffcarrick they had John Mor MacDonald m Sabina O Neill daughter of Phelim Bacagh O Neill Margaret b c 1414 married Ruari MacDonald 3rd of Clan Ranald By his second wife Joan daughter of O Donnell Lord of Tyrconnel they had Agnes who married Thomas Bannatyne of Knraes Notes Edit Roberts 1999 p 16 References EditRoberts John Leonard 1999 Feuds Forays and Rebellions History of the Highland Clans 1475 1625 Edinburgh University Press ISBN 978 0 7486 6244 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donald Balloch MacDonald amp oldid 1106677725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
