Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde
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Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde, Irish
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, died 1601. He was the son of Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde
and Margaret O'Brien. He married Honora Burke, daughter of John Burke, on 25 November 1564 at Anthenry, County Galway, Ireland.
Burke had long been a rebel against the crown, and since the 1560s had instigated the Mac an Iarla wars in Connacht and Thomond, devastating much of the area. A staunch opponent of Elizabeth I, on his father's death in 1582 it was uncertain who would inherit the title, Ulick or his brother, John. Ulick cleared the succession by murdering John and acknowledging the supremacy of the crown. He remained a loyal subject till his death.
Children of Ulick Burke and Honora Burke:
Child of Ulick Burke and Martha Frannas:
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, died 1601. He was the son of Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde
Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde
Richard Sassanach Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde, died 1582.He was the son of Ulick nagCeann Burke, 1st Earl of Clanricarde and Grace O'Carroll...
and Margaret O'Brien. He married Honora Burke, daughter of John Burke, on 25 November 1564 at Anthenry, County Galway, Ireland.
Burke had long been a rebel against the crown, and since the 1560s had instigated the Mac an Iarla wars in Connacht and Thomond, devastating much of the area. A staunch opponent of Elizabeth I, on his father's death in 1582 it was uncertain who would inherit the title, Ulick or his brother, John. Ulick cleared the succession by murdering John and acknowledging the supremacy of the crown. He remained a loyal subject till his death.
Children of Ulick Burke and Honora Burke:
- Sir William Burke (d. 2 Feb 1625)
- Sir Thomas Burke
- Edmond Burke (d. 22 Jun 1639)
- Richard Burke (b. c 1566)
- Mary Burke (c 1566-bef Jul 1604)
- Richard Burke, 4th Earl of ClanricardeRichard Burke, 4th Earl of ClanricardeRichard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde was an Irish nobleman. He was the son of Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde and Honora Burke, daughter of John Burke....
(c 1572-12 Nov 1635)
Child of Ulick Burke and Martha Frannas:
- John Burke, 1st Viscount Burke of Clanmories (bef 1601-16 Nov 1633)