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Mac William Uachtar

 

Mac William Uachtar

The Mac William Uachtar, or The Clanricarde, was a title held by twleve members of the Burke family of Clanricarde betweem 1332 and 1544. It was a Gaelic title meaning "son of the upper William (de Burgh)". It was used to differenciate the Burkes of upper or south Connacht from their cousions, the Bourkes of lower or north Connacht, who were known was the Mac William Lower.

However it was never used as popularly as the term Clanricarde and was in any case abaondoned by the end of the 16th centary.

  • Sir Ulick Burke, 1332-1343.
  • Richard Og Burke 1343-1387.
  • 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)



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