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Michael Dwyer (1772-1825)
In 1898, an extraordinarily large crown (some estimates say up to 200,000 lined the streets of Sydney as the remains of Michael Dwyer were processed from the city’s Catholic cathedral to his final resting place in the seaside suburb of Waverley.
See: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/115384765
A monument to the ’79 uprising, claimed to be the largest in or outside of Ireland, was built over his grave. See: https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/government/dissent/display/23713-irish-dead-of-the-1798-revolution
By John Denlay (17/05/2023)
My life on Annalecky Crossroads
This is a fantastic piece on local history. I remember Thos. A very tall man with a long apron. He seemed stern to me and he didn’t allow women into the pub but finally relented in the 70’s. I remember some great music there with Mrs Roche, from Dublin, who owned the cottage next to our house in Donard. She played classical violin and Liam Devally sang. The Roches never missed the Donoughmore August Bank Holiday Fete.
By Pauline Flynn (02/04/2023)
My life on Annalecky Crossroads
A great piece of Social History. Well done Tom Dowling.
By Maura Murphy ibson (01/04/2023)
Chapel of Ease: the Church of the Holy Trinity, Donard
I have visited this area and am completely in love with it. My roots are in the Flood family on Church Rd. and I would like to know if anyone can provide any information on Bernard and Mary Flood and their many children.
By Martin Flood (28/03/2023)
Army Explosion 1941
I am a brother of Patricia Ward mentioned above and son of Edward Ward. Ned was one of the three men who were blind in the Imaal. Another one of the three who lost their sight was Michael Delaney. Ned Ward later married Mick Delaney’s sister and they had three children .
By Joseph WArd (20/03/2023)
Excerpt from a conversation with Jack Flynn
Recall visiting Jack & Shiela &his Aunt Alice with my father as a child
By Christine Barnes (07/03/2023)
Bernie Whelan talks about her link to the Blackmoor, Donard.
I enjoyed reading about days gone by, summers in Donard and memories of great adventures.
By Geraldine Cleary (20/02/2023)
Bernie Whelan talks about her link to the Blackmoor, Donard.
Great to hear this bit of the Whelan family history. I think I gave that postcard to the group but didn’t know who was in it.
By Pauline Flynn (18/02/2023)
Raths or Ringforts
Hi Richard. Many thanks for your comment. The author of the article says that Hill Forts were primarily defensive but there may have been strong ritual components in some of the hill forts in Ireland. Kind regards. Oonagh McElligott, Website Admin
By Oonagh McElligott (09/02/2023)
The Memories of William Hanbidge 1813-1909
Hi Ann. Many thanks for your comment. Yes, I did get this mixed up. Thanks for pointing it out. I’ve edited that section now. Kind regards. Oonagh McElligott (Admin website)
By Oonagh McElligott (09/02/2023)
Michael Dwyer (1772-1825)
Michael Dwyer died in 1825.
By Byrne (08/02/2023)
Raths or Ringforts
Very interesting, thank you. One observation on hill forts though, were they not more ceremonial?
By Richard (05/02/2023)
The Memories of William Hanbidge 1813-1909
The comment about the parents at the start is not William’s but his daughter’s. William’s mother did not die when he was young.
By Ann Hanbidge Lawler (02/02/2023)
Archive Photo Gallery
These photos tell what a thousand words might.
They show us camera shy children, fun loving adults, architecture, clothes of the times, pastimes and best of all, people whom we have known and know in our community, thank you for sharing.
By Geraldine Cleary (14/01/2023)
Army Explosion 1941
That was such a tragic loss of life of those 16 soldiers in the Glen of Imaal in 1941 and life changing for those injured also. There were also three children tragically killed there in 1979 and others that were with them were injured. They were part of a youth club that were orienteering in the area and they came upon an unexploded missile. It is sad that their names were not included when the Monument was put up in 1986. God rest the souls of all those who lost their lives in accidental explosions in the Glen.
By Anne Conmey (09/01/2023)
Army Explosion 1941
My father Edward Ward (Ned) was one of the three men who lost their sight in The Glen Imaal tragedy. Unfortunately he lost his life in a car accident in late 1952. A life taken way too soon.
By Patricia Ward (07/01/2023)
Army Explosion 1941
My dad, John Moylan was in the Medical Corp (he is now 100 years old and very well indeed). He had only joined the army in June of that year but was selected to attend the site after the explosion because he had First Aid training before he joined the army. He was only 19 years of age at the time and remembers the details to this day. 3 months earlier he was working on the family farm and then suddenly he was in the middle of this tragedy. He is a very devout man and prays for the souls of those who perished. He has never forgotten them.
By Marie Moylan (15/11/2022)
Bridie Tyrell
Such a lovely interview, Bridie is a lovely woman, always smiling. My late mother came from Hollywood too, so it must be said it is where the real women came from. !!! Well done Geraldine.
By Kay Kelly (14/11/2022)
Bridie Tyrell
Mrs Tyrrell looks fantastic and what a lovely story her life has been even though she suffered the sad loss of 3 children and John. A very full and busy life and a well deserved retirement being looked after by her family.
By Pauline flynn (14/11/2022)
Michael Dwyer (1772-1825)
Michael Dwyer’s Irish born children – Mary Anne (1799), John (1801), Peter(1802) and Esther (1804) – all remained behind when their parents were sent to New South Wales. They were cared for by family, and ultimately by Dwyer’s sister in The Liberties, Dublin. The Governor of Kilmainham Gaol, the notorious Dr Edward Trevor, known as “The Devil’s Partner”, had promised to send them on after Dwyer had settled in. This was one of many broken promises made by him.
His youngest three children – James, Brigid and Eliza – were all born in Australia.
The eldest children finally arrived in Australia in 1828, 3 years after Dwyer’s death on 23 August, 1825. Sadly then, he was never to see his eldest children after leaving Ireland.
All seven married in Australia and raised quite large families. George Cargeeg’s book, The Rebel of Glenmalure, provides detailed lineages.
By Russell Edwards (01/11/2022)
Michael Dwyer (1772-1825)
Hi
I’d just like to correct that Michael and Mary sadly had to leave their 2 children behind with the grandparents, and did not take them to Australia with them!
The 2 left behind did eventually go to Australia when they got older around 1885 but sadly Michael had passed away only months earlier, giving them a huge shock when arriving at their mothers in NSW and she gave them the bad news!
Michael and Mary are my great great great great grandparents! 💞
By Donna Ridgway (16/10/2022)
Fr. Willie Walshe – 48 years in Kenya
It was a delight to read how a school community grew from just a few students to a thousand teenagers and their motto “Education is Liberation” is inspiring.
By Geraldine Cleary (23/09/2022)
Old Postcards of County Wicklow
Una.
That’s a very pleasant, evocative article. Thank you. Mary. The Medieval Bray Project.
By Mary Hargaden (24/08/2022)
Hollywood Glen from Athgreany to Donard
Thank you naming the bridges and all the places along this route.
By Pauline Flynn (12/05/2022)

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