Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and 3rd Baron of Connaught (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; Latinized to de Burgo; 1240 – 29 July 1326), called The Red Earl, was one of the most powerful Irish nobles of the late 13th and early 14th centuries and father of Elizabeth, wife of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland.

[2] He was a friend of King Edward I of England, who summoned him repeatedly to attend him in person in the Scottish wars, and ranked first among the Earls of Ireland.

Matters reached a climax in 1294 when Kildare captured Richard and imprisoned him at Lea Castle for several months "to the disturbance of the whole land".

[4] From the Annals of the Four Masters: M1303.8.A great army was led by the King of England into Scotland; and the Red Earl and many of the Irish and English went with a large fleet from Ireland to his assistance.

Theobald Burke, the Earl's brother, died after his return from this expedition, on Christmas night, at Carrickfergus.