Bourke (Kinturk)
A branch of the Bourke family held an estate at Kinturk, parish of Ballyhean, barony of Carra, county Mayo. Some family members emigrated to South Africa in the 19th century.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinturk | Kinturk Lower | Ballyhean | Castlebar | Ballyhean 62 | Carra | Mayo |
OSI Ref: M143 839
OS Sheet: 89 Discovery map: 31 |
Archival sources
- Copy of confirmation of arms to Edmund Francis Bourke of Pretoria, Transvall, son of John Bourke of Kinturk, 30 Apr 1902. GO MS 111, 117-118; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. ''Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783''. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 216
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 42
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 397 (Kinturk)