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

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: owner of Rockfleet Castle, also called Carraigahowley Castle(Carraig an Chabhlaigh "the rock of the fleet"), Newport, Mayo Co., Ireland

Death Date: 30 April 1583

Death Location: Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Father: William Burke

Mother: Lady CARROLL

Spouse(s): Grace Connaught, Honora Burke, Lady OBrien-OBrien

Children(s): Sheila Burgh, Sir (Berks), Giles Burke, Edmond Ullig., Angelett Gade, Theobald BOURKE, John Earl, Margaret Burke, John Burgh, Margaret Burke, Uilleag (Burke), Margaret O'Flaherty, Murrough Flaherty, Walter Burke, Mary Bourke, Owen Flaherty, Giles BURKE, Edmond Ullig., Uilleag (Burke), Theobald Bourke\Burke, Mary (Royall), Margaret Burke, John O'Kelly, John Burgh

In 1532, Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke ^' - Earl of Mayo entered the world in owner of Rockfleet Castle, also called Carraigahowley Castle(Carraig an Chabhlaigh "the rock of the fleet"), Newport, Mayo Co., Ireland, born to William Burke And Lady Grania Grace O Carroll. Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke ^' - Earl of Mayo married Grace Grainne Granuaille O Malley Ni Mhaille Pirate Queen Of Connaught, Honora Burke, Lady Margaret Duchess Of Inchiquin Obrien Obrien, Margret Earl, and had children including Angelett Gade, Edmond Macristeard An Iarainn De Burca Sliocht Ullig, Giles De Burke, John De Burgh, John Earl, John O Malley Bourke O Kelly, Kathy Gibney, Margaret Maeve O Flaherty, Margaret Burke, Margaret De Burke, Mary Angeline Bourke, Mary Angeline Gadnon Burke Royall, Murrough O Flaherty, Owen O Flaherty, Pat O Connor, Richard, Sheila Ni Hubert De Burgh, Sir Theobald Tippott Ne Long Toby Of The Ships 1St Viscount Mayo Bourke Berks, Theobald Tippott Ne Long Toby Of The Ships 1St Viscount Mayo Bourke, Theobald 1St Viscount Of Mayo Bourke Burke, Thomas Dickenson, Tim, Uilleag John Ulick Mac Deburgh Burke, Walter Burke. Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke ^' - Earl of Mayo passed away in 1583 in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

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  • In 1532, Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke ^' - Earl of Mayo entered the world in owner of Rockfleet Castle, also called Carraigahowley Castle(Carraig an Chabhlaigh "the rock of the fleet"), Newport, Mayo Co., Ireland, born to William Burke And Lady Grania Grace O Carroll.
  • Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke ^' - Earl of Mayo married Grace Grainne Granuaille O Malley Ni Mhaille Pirate Queen Of Connaught, Honora Burke, Lady Margaret Duchess Of Inchiquin Obrien Obrien, Margret Earl, and had children including Angelett Gade, Edmond Macristeard An Iarainn De Burca Sliocht Ullig, Giles De Burke, John De Burgh, John Earl, John O Malley Bourke O Kelly, Kathy Gibney, Margaret Maeve O Flaherty, Margaret Burke, Margaret De Burke, Mary Angeline Bourke, Mary Angeline Gadnon Burke Royall, Murrough O Flaherty, Owen O Flaherty, Pat O Connor, Richard, Sheila Ni Hubert De Burgh, Sir Theobald Tippott Ne Long Toby Of The Ships 1St Viscount Mayo Bourke Berks, Theobald Tippott Ne Long Toby Of The Ships 1St Viscount Mayo Bourke, Theobald 1St Viscount Of Mayo Bourke Burke, Thomas Dickenson, Tim, Uilleag John Ulick Mac Deburgh Burke, Walter Burke.
  • Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke ^' - Earl of Mayo passed away in 1583 in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

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Sir Mayo's Ancestors

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Sir Mayo
1532–1583
Birth Place: owner of Rockfleet Castle, also called Carraigahowley Castle(Carraig an Chabhlaigh "the rock of the fleet"), Newport, Mayo Co., Ireland
Parents
William Burke
1505–1544
Ely, Eile, Ireland-Eire
Lady (Grania Grace O') CARROLL
1512–1544
Eire, Ely, Eile, Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Mayo's Descendants

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Sir (Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke ^' - Earl of) Mayo (1532–30 April 1583) m. Grace (Grainne\Granuaille O'Malley ^' -(Ni Mhaille) - Pirate Queen of) Connaught (15 May 1530–1603) m. Honora Burke (1546–1615) m. Lady (Margaret, Duchess (of Inchiquin)) OBrien-OBrien (1535–1569)
  1. 1. Sheila (Ni Hubert DE) Burgh 1555–1635 m. Sir (Dermot Reveagh O'Shaughnessy of Kinelea* Clan O'Seachnasaigh Chief of the Name Knighted By Henry VIII) 'ir 1556–1606
    1. 1. Sir (Roger Gilla Dubh) O'Shaughnessy 1583–1650 m. Elizabeth ('Ellisia' Lynch \ Ní) Loingsigh 1561–1642
      1. 1. Sir (Dermot O'Shaughnessy Lord of) Clanahill 1620–1673 m. Margaret Barry 1630–
        1. 1. Capt (Roger) O'Shaughnessy 1645–1690 m. Ellen (Helen) O'Brien 1645–1729
    2. 2. Katherine (Johanna (Joan) O'Shauhjnessy ' (m.) Burke)(Dillon) 1580–1617
    3. 3. Roger (Rory) O'Shaughnessy 1580–1655
    4. 4. Julia O'Shaughnessy 1570–1620
    5. 5. Joan O'Shaughnessy 1580–1617
    6. 6. William O'Shaughnessy 1588–
    7. 7. Giles O'Shaughnessy 1585–1617
  2. 2. Sir (Theobald 'Tippott-ne-Long' (Toby of the Ships), 1st Viscount Mayo BOURKE) (Berks) 1559–1629
  3. 3. Giles (de) Burke 1555–1615
  4. 4. Edmond (MacRisteard an Iarainn de Burca. Sliocht) Ullig. 1547–1595
  5. 5. Angelett Gade 1550–1620
  6. 6. Theobald ('Tippott-ne-Long' (Toby of the Ships), 1st Viscount Mayo) BOURKE 1559–1629
  7. 7. John Earl 1561–1629
  8. 8. Margaret Burke 1558–1650
  9. 9. John (de) Burgh 1558–1583
  10. 10. Margaret (de) Burke 1570–1660
  11. 11. Uilleag ((John Ulick) Mac Deburgh) (Burke) 1545–1601
  12. 12. Margaret ((Maeve)) O'Flaherty 1548–1592
  13. 13. Murrough (O) Flaherty 1552–1626
  14. 14. Walter Burke 1547–1586
  15. 15. Mary (Angeline) Bourke 1550–1615
  16. 16. Owen (O) Flaherty 1547–1586
  17. 17. Giles (de) BURKE 1555–1615
  18. 18. Edmond (MacRisteard an Iarainn de Burca. Sliocht) Ullig. 1547–1595
  19. 19. Uilleag ((John Ulick) Mac deBurgh) (Burke) 1545–1601
  20. 20. Theobald (1st Viscount of Mayo) Bourke\Burke 1559–1629
  21. 21. Mary (Angeline Gadnon (Burke)) (Royall) 1550–1615
  22. 22. Margaret (de) Burke 1570–1660
  23. 23. John (O'Malley Bourke\) O'Kelly 1561–1629
  24. 24. John (de) Burgh 1558–1583

Sir Mayo's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Bourke ^' - Earl of Mayo in owner of Rockfleet Castle, also called Carraigahowley Castle(Carraig an Chabhlaigh "the rock of the fleet"), Newport, Mayo Co., Ireland
owner of Rockfleet Castle, also called Carraigahowley Castle(Carraig an Chabhlaigh "the rock of the fleet"), Newport, Mayo Co., 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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: owner of Rockfleet Castle, also called Carraigahowley Castle(Carraig an Chabhlaigh "the rock of the fleet"), Newport, Mayo Co., Ireland

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

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