Lord Mayo - Tibbott-ne-Long Bourke, Son of the Pirate Queen, 1567-1629

Not a ‘hero’ in the prescribed sense as promoted by past generations of Irish historians, Theobald is bold, ambitious and pragmatic with a Machiavellian mind that outwits his opponents, both Irish and English.

Incorporating original 16th and 17th century manuscript material, this biography also provides a new and objective insight into one of the most profound and little-understood periods of Irish history – prior to and after the Battle of Kinsale.
First published as Shadowlord in 2007, Lord Mayo also incorporates new information on the controversy that surrounds his title to the present day. Through the revelations unearthed by author Anne Chambers, a modern-day rightful Bourke claimant to the Viscount Mayo title may emerge to right a 300-year-old error.

Anne Chambers’ books include the best-selling Grace O’Malley: The Biography of Ireland’s Pirate Queen; From Rake to Radical – an Irish Abolitionist; TK Whitaker – Portrait of a Patriot; and Adorable Diva – Margaret Burke Sheridan.

Her books have been translated into many languages and have been the subject of TV and radio documentaries. In 2018, she received the Wild Atlantic Words Festival Hall of Fame award for her contribution to Irish literature.