Baron Leitrim Explained

Baron Leitrim
Creation Date:May 1580 (First Creation)
1783 (Second Creation)
Peerage:Peerage of Ireland
First Holder:John Bourke (First Creation)
Last Holder:Charles Clements, 5th Earl of Leitrim (Second Creation)
Status:Extinct
Extinction Date:1591 (First Creation)
1952 (Second Creation)

Baron Leitrim was a title in the Peerage of Ireland which was first created in 1583 for Seán mac an Iarla a Búrc, and became extinct in 1591 on the death of his son, Redmond, second Baron. The title's second creation was in 1783 for Robert Clements, who was later created Earl of Leitrim.

Barons Leitrim (1583)

Barons Leitrim (1783)

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