The Burkes are an Irish family from Castlebar, County Mayo, known for their religious, conservative activism and involvement in high-profile legal cases and protests in Ireland. The family are evangelical Christians, and is composed of Martina and Sean Burke and their 10 children; all of whom have biblical names: Ammi, Elijah, Enoch, Esther, Isaac, Jemima, Josiah, Keren, Kezia, and Simeon. A frequent subject of their protests is the LGBT community in Ireland. Alongside their reputation for protest and appeal, the children are noted for their achievements in academia and in debating. Martina a qualified teacher, homeschooled all ten of her children.