TOMMY BURKE

Tommy Burke is a University of Galway-trained archaeologist, one of Inishbofin’s history and folklore experts, and a life-long resident and farmer on Inishbofin. He serves as Inishbofin’s Heritage Officer, and provides history and archaeology tours of Inishbofin, Inishark, and other neighbouring islands.

Tommy Burke discovering medieval cross slab at Clochan Leo shrine on Inishark

Excavating a Medievel cross slab at Clochan Leo, Inishark (Image © CLIC)