Alexander Carragh MacDonald of Glenarm

Alexander Carragh MacDonald of Glenarm was a son of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg

James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg

James Mac Domhnaill or MacDonald in Scotland, 6th of Dunnyveg , a Scoto-Irish chieftain, who was the son of Alexander MacDonald, lord of Islay and Kintyre , and Catherine MacDonald, daughter of the Lord of Ardnamurchan....

and Agnes Campbell

Agnes Campbell

Lady Agnes Campbell was the daughter of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll and his wife Lady Jean Gordon.She was probably born at Inveraray Castle which was the Campbell Family seat.Her sister, Elizabeth, married James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray...

, daughter of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll

Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll

Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. He was the son of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll and Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox. In 1506/07 he married Lady Jean Gordon, the eldest daughter of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly...

. Alexander, obtained possession of the barony of Glenarm. He was killed
along with his brother, Donald Gorm

Donald Gorm MacDonald of Carey

Donald Gorm MacDonald of Carey was a son of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg and Agnes Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll. Donald obtained the barony of Carey in Antrim by patent on 18 September 1584. He was killed during the battle of Ardnaree, Ireland in 1586 against the...

, during the battle of Ardnaree

Battle of Ardnaree

The Battle of Ardnaree, was an Irish battle fought in County Mayo on 23 September 1586. The result was a victory for the English over the Mac Philbins and Burkes...

, Ireland in 1586 against the English.

Family

Alexander had issue:

Ranald, who had issue; Archibald, who was killed at Broughbuy, Glenarm.

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