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Iain Mac Fhearchair

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Iain Mac Fhearchair (John MacCodrum) (1693–1779) was a Gaelic poet from North Uist.

Later in his life, he served as the official poet to Sir James MacDonald of Sleat. One of his close friends was another famous Gaelic poet Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair. One of his most popular songs is "Smeòrach Chlann Dòmhnaill" (Mavis of Clan Donald). He also composed poetry criticizing the Highland landowners for the early clearances of the Hebrides, and mundane topics such as old age and whiskey.

  • Gaelic Resource Database: Iain MacCodrum
  • Archive.org: The Uist collection : the Poems and Songs of John MacCodrum, Archibald Macdonald, and Some of the Minor Uist Bards
  • References

    Iain Mac Fhearchair Wikipedia