Dr. Tom Brett, a native of Bracklagh, Charlestown, was the special guest on Radio Fremantle (Australia) recently where he took part in a wide ranging interview on his life and time growing up in Charlestown and his formative years in education which culminated in him completing his Leaving Certificate at St Joseph’s Secondary School, Charlestown, before progressing to third level in University College Galway as it was as the time.
Tom qualified as a doctor and has spent many years in Australia where he works as Professor at the School of Medicine at Notre Dame University Fremantle (Perth) and also doubles up as a general practitioner. Tom has enjoyed an eminent career in medicine and has written several research papers during his long and stellar career as a doctor.
He also likes to dabble in writing and co-wrote a book with well known Mayo journalist Sean Rice entitled “We are Mayo” which received rave reviews when it launched in 2020 and proved very popular both in Mayo and among the many Mayo folk scattered across the globe. The foreword for the book was written by Sabina Higgins, wife of our President Michael D. Higgins and she was also interviewed and waxed lyrical about the quality and content of the book which she derived immense joy from reading and being associated with.
Tom is a regular visitor back to Charlestown and maintains strong connections with the town with many family and friends still living in and around the area. Tom was interviewed by Frank Murphy of Fremantle Radio and the interview will be uploaded onto the Sarsfields social media pages in the coming weeks if you fancy listening.