Our boats are built by long established boatbuilders J. Burke & Sons. From sons to grandsons, all have contrinuted to making the Burke Boats for over 120 years. Pat Burke started designing and building boats at his island home on Lough Mask in 1879. As a fisherman, he wanted a boat that would withstand all weather conditions expected in the large Irish lakes.
Since 'Anglers Fancy' G.R.P. first came to the market 29 years ago, it has been tried and tested by the angler and leisure user, in all weather conditions. The simulated clinker construction boat, based on the original Burkes Anglars Fancy wooden boats used on the great western lakes, is built by modern day craftsmen who have pride in their work, as did their forefathers.
John Burke.
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A long tradition handed down -
Karl Burke, 5th generation Burke, in charge in his office taking an order
John Burke, Master craftsman and boat builder for 50 years has a skilled knowledge passed down from 3 generations. He is a qualified boat building instructor and worked for two years for the VEC. John is also deeply involved in angling organistaions and is currently holding the position of President of the Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland. He is well known for the active roll he takes in highlighting pollution problems and all other concerns facinganglers nationally. Over the years he has been very successful in negociating with Government and Government departmentson behalf of the angling fraternity.
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