Clanricarde
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Clanricarde was both a territory and a title - The Clanricarde used to describe the Burkes of what is now Co. Galway, Ireland. The territory stretched from the barony of Clare in the north-west along the borders of County Mayo, to the River Shannon in the east. Subservient territories included Hy-Many, Kinela, de Bermingham's Country, Síol Anmchadha and southern Sil Muirdeagh.
The head of the family took the title Clanricarde, which described the genealogical descent of the family from Richard de Burgh, illegitimate son of William de Burgh or from Richard Og Burke. In 1543 the then Clanricarde was created Earl of Clanricarde by Henry VIII.
[edit] The Clanricardes or Mac William Uachtar 1333-1544
- Sir Ulick Burke, reigned 1333-1353.
- Richard Og Burke 1353-1387.
- Ulick an Fhiona, 1387-1424.
- William mac Ulick Burke 1424-1430.
- Ulick Ruadh Burke 1430-1485.
- Ulick Fionn Burke 1485-1509.
- Richard Oge Burke 1509-1519.
- Ulick Oge Burke 1519-1520.
- Richard Mor Burke 1520-1530.
- John mac Richard Mor Burke 1530-1536.
- Richard Bacach Burke 1536-1538.
- Ulick na gCeann Burke 1538-1544. (1st Earl of Clanricarde)
