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Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of Mayo 1532–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 30 April 1583

Death Location: Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Father: Ulick Burke

Mother: Lady Cearbhaill

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Theobald GGF***

Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of Mayo was born in 1532 in Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland, the child of Ulick Uilleag Na Ceann De Burgh Burke And Lady Grania Grace O Carroll O Cearbhaill. Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of Mayo had children including Theobald Tibbot Na Long 5 6 9 Bourke 1St Viscount Mayo Toby Of The Ships 11Th Ggf. Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of Mayo passed away in 1583 in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of Mayo was born in 1532 in Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland, the child of Ulick Uilleag Na Ceann De Burgh Burke And Lady Grania Grace O Carroll O Cearbhaill.
  • Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of Mayo had children including Theobald Tibbot Na Long 5 6 9 Bourke 1St Viscount Mayo Toby Of The Ships 11Th Ggf.
  • Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke 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
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Lady Cearbhaill
1512–1544
Birth Location: Eire, Ely, Eile, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theobald GGF***
1559–1629
Birth Location: at Sea before the Battle with Barbary Pirates
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Sir Mayo's Ancestors

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Sir Mayo
1532–1583
Birth Place: Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
Parents
Ulick Uilleag na Ceann De Burgh Burke
1505–1544
Ely, Eile, Ireland-Eire
Lady (Grania Grace O' Carroll O') Cearbhaill
1512–1544
Eire, Ely, Eile, Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
Richard (Mor Burke of Clanricarde MacWilliam 7th Chief Lord of Clanricarde) 'hibnor
1481–1530
Clanricard, Galway, Ireland
King (Maolrony of Eile in Ireland) O'Carroll
1500–1532
Ely, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland
Lady (Margaret Margery,Queen of Eile (🇮🇪👑🇮🇪2) Queen of Eile(O'Brien) O'Carroll\O'Cearbhaill ***14th) GGM***
1485–1552
Connaught, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Mayo's Descendants

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Sir (Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of) Mayo (1532–30 April 1583)
  1. 1. Theobald ((Tibbot na Long) 🇮🇪👑🇮🇪5-6-9 Bourke (1st Viscount Mayo) (Toby of the Ships) ***11th) GGF*** 1559–1629
    1. 1. Richard (Burk) (Bourke) 1578–1660
      1. 1. Thomas Burk 1596–1645 m. Eleanor Burton 1604–1645
        1. 1. John Burk 1633–1657 m. Mary (Anne) Tarrant 1639–1681

Sir Mayo's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of Mayo in Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
1583
30 April 1583
Age 51
Death of Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke Earl of Mayo in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland

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