Joseph (Joe) Burke

Ár gcomhbhrón le Anne agus an mhuintir uile ar bhás Joe. Is buaine cáil ná saol. Our sincere condolences to Anne and all relatives & friends on Joe’s passing. His fame and superb music lives on.

I never knew Joe but grew up listening to his distinctive accordeon playing. He gave hours of pleasure to so many people. May he rest in peace. Sincere condolences to Joe's family.

Deepest sympathies & sincere condolences to Anne, Mary, Anne Murphy, Cathrina Smith, Mary Douglas & Michelle McGurrell, Brian Murphy, Mary, Noel & Ann & all the extended Burke family on the passing of Joe. May his kind & gentle soul rest in peace. We are thinking & praying for you all at this sad & difficult time. The bed of heaven to Joe. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Austen Hoban & Lorraine Kilcar, Cré na Cille, Tynagh.

Sincere sympathy at your loss. May Joe rest in peace & joy.

Sincere sympathy to the extended Burke and Conroy families on the death of Joe. He was a brilliant musician, humble, witty and great company. I always looked forward to meeting him with his infectious sense of humour and lore of tunes and stories. Joe was a very knowledgeable musician who made an enormous contribution and was universally admired by the traditional music fraternity.
He will be sadly missed.
Ní bheidh a leithide ann arís

My plan now Joe is to pump your music through the sound system. But we'll have fiddlers on the show as well God willing. The loss of Daniel O'Connell here in the Ottawa Valley - we'll never recover.
Regards to Ann.

Sincere condolences Ann on the passing of Joe, R.I.P. We have such fond memories of mighty sessions in the Merchant pub. Slán abhaile Joe. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Sincere sympathies to Anne and close relatives on Joe's passing. Joe was gifted with numerous talents which he shared generously. Being part of the lively conversations and the wonderful music on a few occasions was a special enjoyment. Suaimhneas air.

Sincere sympathy to Ann and the Burke family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to you Anne on the sad passing of your beloved Joe.
Le comhbhrón. Sonas síoraí dó.

Comhbhrón ó chroí do Anne, Mary and the entire Burke, Conroy and Murphy families on the sad death of Joe Burke, RIP.
I was shocked when I heard of the death of Joe Burke, Ireland's greatest and most recognizable artiste for decades past.
Joe's humanity, kindness, wit and storytelling ability, complimented his superb musicianship, making him a favourite attraction wherever he went throughout the world, which is now a much poorer place without him.
I'll never forget his visits to Roscommon - he and Anne were the perfect musical combination on stage. The Comhaltas world misses Joe dearly.
Go ndéanfaidh Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal. Ní imithe uainn atá sé, ach imithe romhainn.

Deepest sympathy Ann on the passing of Joe. Have great memories of a wonderful teacher.

Heartfelt sympathy to Anne and all family on the death of our National treasure, and friend,
Joe Burke - the man who piped the two row and a true "Buck" of Oranmore - may he rest in peace. I shall treasure the memories and his music.

Our heartfelt sympathy to you Anne and all the family at this time. Such found memories of enjoying Joe's and your company over the years, particularly in Drumshanbo, and of both of your warm welcome when Irene and I visited your home. Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Sincere condolences Anne on Joe’s passing. May he rest in peace. His legacy will inspire generations to come. Paudie and Aoife O Connor

Sincere sympathy on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Condolences on the death of Joe Burke. Many a night we listened to him over the years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Thankfull for the wonderful music since l bought Joe's first LP in 1971 and got me playing the button accordion ever since. Condolences to the family. RIP

Sincere condolences to Ann and all the extended Burke family on the passing of Joe.

So sorry, my condolences to Joe's Family and dear friends at this sad time.Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to Anne and family. We know that both you and Joe were good friends of our Late mother Maureen, RIP. The world is a poorer place without them. Their legacy in music will live on forever.
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard but always near,
Still loved, still missed, and very dear.

Sincere Sympathy to the Burke family on the passing of Joe RIP.

Dear Ann, I was so very saddened to hear of the passing of your beloved Joe. He was the best, the funniest and the kindest person. I feel privileged to have met him, and with my late father Frank, we adored and marvelled at his musical genius. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Dear Anne, our sincere sympathy to you on your great loss of Joe. He was always a lovely gentle man whom we loved to see in Drumshanbo. May he Rest in Peace. You are in our thoughts & prayers

Sincere sympathy to Ann and the Burke and Conory familys on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to the Burke family on the sad passing of Joe. - a true Legend whose name and legacy of Traditional Irish Music will live on. May he rest in Peace.
Ar dheis De go raibh a Anam Uasal.

Michael Caslin
Strokestown and Dublin

Sincerest sympathy to Ann and all the extended family on Joe’s death. His passing will leave a huge void in the world of Irish traditional music. Suaimhneas síoraí dó.

Sincere sympathies to Ann and burke family. He will be deeply missed. One of the best accordion players of our generation. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Ann and extended Burke and Conry families on the passing of Joe may he resting peace

My deepest condolences to Ann, and Joe's family and friends at this time. I have very fond memories of Joe from the two years he taught me at the Willie Clancy week. I feel so lucky to have experienced his musical greatness and great humour! May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Joe's family on his sad passing. RIP.

There's too much to say about Joe - and I think that I will blame drinking out of too many damp glasses for a lot of it! We first met in Fulham, London in 1959, the year that Joe won the All Ireland. One time we ended up in a restaurant in Fulham for a late drink. I happened to know the owner and, for a laugh, I introduced Joe as James Galway, the famous flautest - who had a similar beard to Joe. The owner wanted to hear some music so I went to the car and got Joe's flute. For us, the food was complimentary, the free champagne and wine were flowing and everyone in the restaurant had a fantastic time listening to James Galway on the flute. It was so good that I can't remember leaving, but we found the flute in the car the following morning, so we must have left at some point. So many happy memories of the legend Joe Burke. With our deepest sympathies, love and respect to Anne and all their family. Joe was one of the greats and he will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies Anne, and to the extended family. Joe was a great story and joke teller between the many tunes we played at the lessons. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to Ann, Mary and extended family on the great loss of your beloved Joe. I had the privilege of being on a Comhaltas tour of the UK in 1981 where Joe was the star attraction. He wore his musical brilliance very lightly on his shoulders, was most unassuming, kind and great fun. May he rest in peace in God’s love where no doubt he will continue to play heavenly music. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

Sincere condolences on the passing of your brother Mary and your uncle Anne
(Murphy) and to all extended family. May Joe rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathises to Ann and family, on hearing of the passing of Joe. Many an enjoyble night was had in the crush bar, listening to his wonderful music. May he rest in peace.

Dear Ann,
very sorry to learn of the loss of your beloved Joe. He was a great musican. May he rest in peace.
Terry and Erika
Killashandra /Ruedenau/Germany

Sincere Sympathy Ann and extended Burke and Conroy families on the death of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Burke family may he rest in peace

Brón ar an mbás- so sad to hear of Joe's passing. I first heard him when he won his second All Ireland title in Boyle (1960) He was brilliant then, and he got better as the years went by. No-one will ever take his place, but he has left us a huge legacy of music. Deepest sympathy to Ann and the extended Burke and Conroy families. . Suaimhneas sioraí dá anam uasal.

Sincere condolences to Ann, Mary and Murphy family, Thanks for the music Joe, (fond memories of Joe and Tom having long chats in the bar, back in the day)

Our Sincere Condolences to Anne and to all the Burke and Conroy families. Wishing you comfort and healing at this sad time.

Our deepest sympathy Anne, on the death of your beloved Joe. Ar dheis Dė go raibh a anam uasal. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís". Maybe he is showing St. Peter the meadows with the mist on them , they way he showed our Síle .

Being a friend of Cathrina and Brian's, I met Joe a few times just. I wish it had been more so I could enjoy his brilliant playing to a greater extent. My deepest sympathies to Anne his Wife and all his extended family. A light has gone out.

I never met you Joe, but I do have to say a big thanks for the many years of pure music that you played for us. My sincerest sympathy to all Joe's family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

It is with deep shock and sadness to hear of Joe's passing, Heartfelt sympathy to you Anne, his Sister Mary, Nephew, Nieces, extended family and friends, He will be sadly missed by his many many friends in music circles around the world,,.His music will live on for many generations to come. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. Rest in peace Joe. Sadly missed. Never forgoten . Conor and Marie Tully.

so sad to hear of joe burkes death sincere sympthay to ann and family many happy
memories he played for our mummer dances in masonbrook many times may he
rest in peace

Our deepest sympathy Anne on Joe's passing. May his soul rest in peace.

ANNE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND ALL THE CONROY AND BURKE FAMILIES ON JOE'S DEATH AT THIS SAD AND DIFFICULT TIME,SO SORRY FOR YERE GREAT LOSS, JOE WILL BE SORELY MISSED MAY HE REST IN PEACE,

Deepest sympathies Ann on the passing of Joe. May he Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to all your love ones. May you rest in peace. Playing with the angels in your heavenly home.

Deepest sympathy to Joe's wife Ann, his sister Mary & extended Families on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

To dear Ann and extended Burke and Conroy families. We offer our deepest sympathy on the passing of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in Heavenly peace.

Sincere condolences to you Anne and to the Burke and Conroy families. May Joe's music and spirit live on and continue to inspire generations of musicians and may you find solace and comfort in the memory
Of all you shared with him. Suaimhneas síoraí go raibh aige.

Sincere sympathy to Anne and the Burke and Conroy families on the death of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Rest easy Joe, What a talent !!!, your like will not be seen again, thanks for the memories, condolences to your lovely wife, your sister & extended family.

Our sincere condolences on the very sad passing of Joe. To Anne, his sister Mary Murphy and family, and all the Burke family, and to all the Conroy family. You were the best Joe, you have left us with fantastic music and lovely memories that will last forever. May you Rest in Peace. Thank you very Much.

Sincere sympathy to Ann and the Burke and Conroy families on the death of Joe.He was a legend in his own time.May he rest in peace.

We are very saddened to hear of the death of Joe Burke,. His music was a joy to listen to and we were lucky to hear him play many times in person. Our condolences go out to his wife Anne and the extended Burke and Conroy families. He will be greatly missed but his music will always live on in our hearts.

Our deepest sympathy to you Ann and the Conroy and Burke families. Your personal loss is huge. Without doubt, Joe will also be a loss to traditional music- another icon gone from us. His wit along with his musicianship will be sorely missed by all of us who were privileged to play and spend time with him. Solas Na bhFlaitheas ar a anam ceolmhar.