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Luke Burke
Luke (Leo) Burke was born in Keady, Co. Armagh in 1897. He joined the IRA during the War of Independence (date unknown). During the Irish Civil War, he served as Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade (Cookstown), 2nd Northern Division, I.R.A. (anti-treaty). On February 28 1923, Luke Burke, along with three other Irregulars (anti-treaty IRA) were involved in raids on the Hibernian and Northern Banks in Oldcastle, Co. Meath. He was captured by Free State soldiers, along with Michael Grealy from Granahan, Co. Roscommon (2nd Western Division). They were court-martialled, sentenced to death and executed in Mullingar Barracks at 8am on March 13th, 1923. The remains of Luke Burke were handed over to relatives at Mullingar Barracks on November 8th 1924 and returned to Keady for burial.