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Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo 1533–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Newport, Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 30 April 1583

Death Location: Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Father: Ulick Burke

Mother: Princess O'Caroll"

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Walter Burke

In 1533, Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo entered the world in Newport, Mayo, Ireland, born to Ulick Uilleag Na Ceann De Burgh Burke And Princess Lady Grania O Cearbhaill Grace O Caroll. Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo had children including Walter Burke. Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo passed away in 1583 in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1533, Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo entered the world in Newport, Mayo, Ireland, born to Ulick Uilleag Na Ceann De Burgh Burke And Princess Lady Grania O Cearbhaill Grace O Caroll.
  • Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo had children including Walter Burke.
  • Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo passed away in 1583 in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ulick Burke
1505–1544
Birth Location: Ely, Eile, Ireland-Eire
UB
Princess O'Caroll"
1512–1544
Birth Location: Eire, Ely, Eile, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Burke
1550–
Birth Location: Lleagh, Ireland
WB

Earl Mayo's Ancestors

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Earl Mayo
1533–1583
Birth Place: Newport, Mayo, Ireland
Parents
Ulick Uilleag na Ceann De Burgh Burke
1505–1544
Ely, Eile, Ireland-Eire
Princess (Lady Grania O'Cearbhaill "Grace) O'Caroll"
1512–1544
Eire, Ely, Eile, Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
King (Maolrony O'Cearbhaill Of Eile,) Ireland
1500–1532
Ely, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earl Mayo's Descendants

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Earl (Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of) Mayo (1533–30 April 1583)
  1. 1. Walter Burke 1550– m. Sheila O'Dwyer 1550–
    1. 1. Ellen Burke 1580– m. Turlough McGrath 1570–1627
      1. 1. John Magrath 1609– m. Jane Supple 1605–
        1. 1. Ellen McGrath 1625–1690 m. James Kearney 1625–1686

Earl Mayo's Timeline

2 Records

1533
1533
Birth of Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo in Newport, Mayo, Ireland
Newport, Mayo, Ireland
1583
30 April 1583
Age 50
Death of Earl Sir Richard Bourke "Iron Richard", Earl of Mayo in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Newport, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1583
    Event Place: Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
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