28 AUGUST 1897, Page 15

SIK,—The Irish descent of our Royal Family is, I think,

well shown by the accompanying pedigree, taken from an article in the current number of the Genealogical Magazine, being traced back to Tarlough O'Conor, King of Ireland, A.D. 1140.

Turlongh O'Oonor. King of Ireland. Cathal Red-Hand O'Couor„ King of Connaught. Odo O'Conor, King of Connaught. Una 0/Conor. Hodierna e Gernon. Richard de Burgh, Lord of Connaught. Walter de Burgh, Lord of Connaught and Earl of Ulster. Richard de Burgh, Lord of Oonnaught and Earl of Ulster. William de Burgh, Lord of Cum:taught and Earl of Ulster.

Elizabeth de Burgh.

1 Philippa Plantagenet.

Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March.

Roger Mortimer, Earl of March.

Anne Mortimer.

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Cambridge. Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York. Edward IV."