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Irish psychologist and musician
Eimear Burke is an Irish psychologist and musician who has served as the Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids since 2020[1].
Early life and education
Burke was raised in rural Ireland in a Christian household, but was agnostic from an early age. In 1988, she graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, with a degree in Psychology, after which she worked in healthcare in Lesotho, where she first encountered indigenous healing methods. Burke received a MSc in Counselling Psychology in 1993, before setting up a private psychology practise[2]. She worked as a guest lecturer at Trinity College for 6 years, in addition to teaching Human Development in both Dublin and Tanzania[3]. Through her encounters with traditional healers in Africa, Burke was introduced to the common threads between indigenous African traditions and druidry.
Druidry
Burke became a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in 2003, later joining a grove in Kilkenny, frequently leading ceremonies to mark the Wheel of the Year. Alongside her late husband, Howard, she founded a Druid College based in Kilkenny in 2010. She also works as a celebrant.
She was announced as Chosen Chief in 2018[4].
References
- ^ “Eimear Burke | Order Of Bards, Ovates & Druids”. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Journal, Farmers. “Farmers Journal, Irish Farmers Journal, Farming in Ireland, Farmer Journal, Farmers in Ireland”. www.farmersjournal.ie. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Hunt, Eimear BurkeJoanne. “The druid: ‘I was nine in religion class and it just dawned on me that the God the nun was talking about didn’t exist for me’“. The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Williams, Liz (2018-06-28). “Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids appoints new Chosen Chief – News, Paganism, U.K.” The Wild Hunt. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
