Tom Burke | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Tom_Burke_winning_the_440_yard_open_in_Croke_Park,_1915.jpg) Burke winning the 440 yard open in Croke Park, 1915 | |
| Born | 17 February 1894 Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland |
| Died | 26 August 1967 (aged 73) Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland |
| Spouse |
Eileen O'Reilly (m. 1931) |
| Relatives | Christopher Burke (brother), Eamonn Duggan (cousin) |
Thomas Burke (17 February 1894 – 26 August 1967)[1][2]) was an Irish revolutionary, sportsman and referee. He spent time in 10 British prisons for his revolutionary activities as the founder of the Drogheda Volunteers during the Irish revolutionary period. Burke played intercounty Gaelic football for Louth and refereed the 1928 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final. He was also an athlete.
- ^ "Irish Genealogy". civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie. Retrieved 5 December 2018.[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "PressReader - Drogheda Independent: 2017-08-29 - Call was made to name the GAA Grounds after the great Tom Burke". Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018 – via PressReader.