Thomas Burke
Thomas Burke
(1830 -1882 ) Dominican orator, born Galway, Ireland ; died Tallaght. After his ordination he founded the novitiate of the Irish Dominican province at Tallaght. His first notable sermon was on “Church Music,” preached in 1859 , and thereafter his preaching attracted throngs. He met with very great success while preaching and lecturing in the United States, 1871 . Returning to Ireland he preached continually, despite his impaired health, until death.