Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster
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Walter de Burgh (c. 1220 – 1271 in Galway) was 2nd Lord of Connaught and 1st Earl of Ulster, the second son of Richard Mor de Burgh.
In 1243, he succeeded his father as Lord of Connacht, and was created Earl of Ulster as well in 1264. In 1270, he and Walter de Ufford, the Justiciar of Ireland, were defeated by Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair at Ath an Chip. Aedh and the O'Connors thereafter ruled independently in Roscommon as "kings of the Gael of Connacht".[1]
Succeeded by his eldest son, Richard Og de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (The Red Earl of Ulster).
[edit] References
- ^ Curtis, Edmund [1950] (2004). A History of Ireland, 6th ed., Routledge, 73–72. ISBN 0-415-27949-6.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl of Ulster 1264–1271 |
Succeeded by Richard Og de Burgh |
