Bingham of Castlebar, Earls of Lucan

Bingham of Castlebar, Earls of Lucan

Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized

If you ask a person with only a passing interest in the history of landlordism in County Mayo for a single surname, they’re quite likely to give you Bingham, or their adopted title, Lucan. Sir Richard Bingham (above, 1528 – 1599) became Governor of Connacht under...