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De Búrca
de Búrca (also De Burgh, de Burgh, Búrc and Burke, and Latinised as de Burgo) is an Irish language, Irish Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman surname deriving from the ancient Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (c.1160–1206) had the surname ''de Burgh'' which was Gaelicisation, gaelicised in Irish language, Irish as ''de Búrca'' and over the centuries became ''Búrc'' then Burke and Bourke (surname), Bourke. Notable people with this name include: Surname A * Aoife de Búrca (1885–1974), born Eva Burke, Red Cross nurse during the Irish Easter Rising D * David de Burca or David de Burgh, 15th Mac William Iochtar (alive 1537), Irish chieftain and noble * Déirdre de Búrca (born 1963), Irish Green Party politician who served as a Senator in the Seanad Éireann (2007–2010) E * Edmond de Burca or Edmond de Burgh, 12th Mac William Iochtar (died 1527), Irish chieftain and noble * Edmund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David De Burca
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risdeárd De Burca
{{essay-entry, date=May 2017Risdeárd de Búrca, 6th Mac William Íochtar (died 1473) was an Irish chieftain and noble.{{Cite web, title=Burke (de Burgh), Risdeárd {{! Dictionary of Irish Biography, url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/burke-de-burgh-risdeard-a1130, access-date=2021-12-21, website=www.dib.ie Risdeárd was the son of Thomas mac Edmond Albanach de Búrca, 2nd Mac William Íochtar (d.1402). He succeeded his brothers, Walter mac Thomas de Búrca, 3rd Mac William Íochtar (d.1440), Edmund na Féasóige de Búrca, 4th Mac William Íochtar (d.1458), and Tomás Óg de Búrca, 5th Mac William Íochtar (d.1460) as chieftain in 1460. Risdeárd was succeeded by Ricard Ó Cuairsge Bourke, 7th Mac William Íochtar (d.1473), the son of Edmund na Féasóige de Búrca, 4th Mac William Íochtar. Annalistic references * ''M1461.12. An army was led by Mac William Burke and his kinsmen into Machaire-Chonnacht, to release Felim Finn from the son of Brian Ballagh; and they gave him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peadar De Burca
Peadar de Burca is an Irish actor, playwright and comedian. He is from Galway City, County Galway and has gained recognition for his work in the entertainment industry. De Burca first gained prominence as a theatre director, before transitioning to writing and performing in comedy shows that tour throughout Ireland. His comedic style and writing have been noted for their American influences, although he maintains a distinct Irish perspective. De Burca has made appearances on television and radio, often taking an antagonistic approach. In one incident, the Irish broadcaster RTÉ received complaints after he referred to the Irish Prime Minister as 'Ireland's answer to Shrek'. Additionally, during a performance of his show "Why Men Cheat," De Burca was punched by a female audience member. The show is based on real stories of infidelity, and there was confusion over whether De Burca himself had cheated or not. Adaptations of films De Burca has produced a number of stage adapta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
