School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Timothy Forde
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    to reside with his brother Richard in Coachford from 1872 to 1874. Here he built up his health and spent much of his time here fishing and shooting. He returned to America in 1874 where he took an active part in American politics. He built a Railway between Monterey and Mexico City. He was closely associated with O'Donovan Rossa both here and in America. Burke died in May 11th 1922 aged 84 and he lies buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Chicago. (R.I.P.)
    ( "Heber", "Cork Examiner" Nov 6th '37)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Denny Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 54
    Occupation
    Farm-worker
    Address
    Peake, Co. Cork