Iain Mac Fhearchair

Iain Mac Fhearchair (John MacCodrum) (16931779) was a Gaelic poet from North Uist.

Later in his life, he served as the official poet to Sir James MacDonald of Sleat.[1] 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).

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