Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster

Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, called the Red Earl, was the most powerful Anglo-Norman noble in Ireland of his age, succeeding his father Walter in 1271. In 1294 the Earl of Kildare imprisoned him until parliament procured his release.

Although his daughter Elizabeth married Robert the Bruce, he campaigned in Scotland for Edward I. He was defeated by Edward Bruce at Connor in 1315, but recovered Ulster after Bruce fell at Faughart in 1318. He died in 1326.