William de Burgh and the Burke family
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Interviewee name: Eve Burke Edwards
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Eve Burke Edwards recounts the story of her relative, William de Burgh, as told to her by her paternal grandfather. de Burgh was a French Knight sent to Ireland in the early 1300's to take up the post of governor. Eve also gives a brief account of how the de Burgh's (Burke in Irish) moved to England. Eve, a student at King Alfred School, conducted this research as part of the school's heritage day.

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