Richard Óg Burke


Richard Óg Burke, 2nd Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar was an Irish chieftain and nobleman who was the son of Sir Ulick Burke or Uilleag de Burgh, 1st Clanricarde.

Biography

Richard died in 1387, and was succeeded by his son, Ulick an Fhiona Burke, 3rd Clanricarde.

Annals of the Four Masters

From the Annals of the Four Masters:

M1366.10. A great war broke out between the English of Connaught. Mac Maurice was banished from his territory by Mac William; and Mac Maurice fled for protection to the Clann-Rickard. Mac William, Hugh O'Conor, King of Connaught, and William O'Kelly, Lord of Hy-Many, marched with an army to Upper Connaught against the Clann-Rickard, and remained there nearly three months engaged in mutual hostilities, until at last Mac William subdued the Clann-Rickard; whereupon the hostages of these latter were delivered up to him, and he returned to his country in triumph.

Family

Richard married a daughter of O'Madden of Síol Anmchadha. They had two children:

Genealogy