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Ulick Burke (de Burgh) of Umhaill
Uilleag de Búrca
Died1343
NationalityIrish
ParentRichard an Forbair de Burke
Relatives William Liath de Burgh (grandfather)
Ulick Burke of Annaghkeen (uncle)

Ulick Burke (de Burgh) of Umhaill (English: /ˈjlɪk/; English: /dˈbɜːr/; YOO-lik; d’-BER; died 1343) was the son of Richard an Forbair de Burke, and grandson of William Liath de Burgh (Burke).

Family

He is the ancestor of the Bourkes of the Owles, in County Mayo, [1] as well as being the person after whom the MacUlick Burkes (anglicized Gillick) were named. He is sometimes confused with his uncle, Ulick Burke of Annaghkeen.

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Citations

  1. ^ Blake, Martin J (1911). "Notes on the Persons Named in the Obituary Book of the Franciscan Abbey at Galway". Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. VII (1): 1–28. JSTOR  25535068. Retrieved 28 November 2006., p.10