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School: Dunlavin (B.)

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Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
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Mícheál Ó Gogáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 160

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  1. Celebrations of Michael Dwyer

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    Sunday 28th August was a very eventful day in the Glen of Imall. The celebration was held in honour of Michael Dwyer a brave outlow who fought in 1798
    People came from all parts of Ireland to take part in the parade from Coolmoney Camp to Dwyer's cottage a distance of about two miles and a half by road
    About a hundred or more people left the town of Dunlavin on that day and the most of those people carried pikes.
    Kevin Barry's brother led the parade on a white horse and carried Michael Dwyer's blunderbus.
    When the parade reached Dernamuck. Many people were on a stage and made speeches about Michael Dwyer and his comrades and they mentioned some story about the heroic deeds which those brave men performed.
    Some of the speakers were. Miss
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Carey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow