Michael Dwyer fought in the 1798 rebellion and stayed on the run until 1803 when; after most of his family had been arrested, he surrendered to British forces sent to swamp the area he was hold-up in. Ultimately transported to Australia, he left behind some stories of both truth and legend of his escapade's, too numerous to tell in this short video!
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Notes:
The Scottish highlanders were deployed by the British as it was thought they would have a familiarity with the landscape of Wicklow.
The term “Scotchmen” mentioned in the video was a colloquial term for “Scots or Scottish men” used at this time and indeed my own later Father often used this term too.
The 21st Infantry Battalion mentioned was demobilised due to Government cuts in 2005
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