Michael Dwyer the United Irishman that wouldn't give up!

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!
#michaeldwyer #1798rebellion #irishrebel
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
Greetings from Ireland! Welcome to my channel, that is dedicated to the history and culture of Ireland. This is not set out to be a history lesson, but a ramble through some stories you might find interesting about Ireland from an Irishman! Ireland has so many connections throughout the world from the emigration from this country over so many centuries, but those with Irish blood in their families always have a yearning to know more about thier "old country", this is my attempt to bring some of the history and culture they left behind. So if you fancy some tales about horsemen and highwaymen, banshee's and fairies, soldiers and rebels, legends and folklore, saints and scholars, please like and subscribe, I post once per month. Thank you for watching. Ronan.

[@johndunne8123]

Great documentary. Better use of a TV license

[@primalireland-histcult]

Thanks!

[@raelenemortimer7256]

Michael Dwyer is my 4th great grandfather through his daughter Elizabeth Mary Dwyer.

[@primalireland-histcult]

You must be proud of your heritage!

[@bcent5758]

His brother Hugh was my 4th great grandfather. I visited the cottage mentioned above and the Green were so many were killed. They were cousins of Anne Devlin who was a very brave woman too.

[@raelenemortimer7256]

@@bcent5758 have you taken a DNA test?

[@bcent5758]

@@raelenemortimer7256- yes. That’s when the picture of Michael Dwyer popped up as a relative, his younger brother Hugh is my ancestor. My dad told me that my grandmother Kathleen Dwyer had been invited and attended the reopening of the cottage where the shoot out took place. She was born in 1900.

[@orangepost2800]

Same here!

[@patrickearls3391]

I was in the 21st infantry Battalion A Coy back in 73/76 great days, mighty craic at summer camp and weekends in the Glen,great vlog by the way.

[@primalireland-histcult]

Thanks for the compliment and I was C company 1986-89 God be with the days!

[@HaroldGreb]

I'm a Yorkshireman learning about my Irish roots. Been watching Davy Holdens videos and learning about the cause. It's horrible learning what happened to the good people of Ireland and disgusting they're called rebels. The rebels were the British government (as per usual), if only they'd learn to keep their meddling hands out of everything (like the yanks)

[@primalireland-histcult]

Thanks for the input, I hear that the UK school history syllabus has very limited irish history in it

[@fionnmcnessa]

Fantastic he was ordered and sent to van Demons land he also owned a pub which he called the Harrow in memory of the battle . Fantastic watch Thank you

[@primalireland-histcult]

Yes, a lot of detail, I hadn't time to add!

[@fionnmcnessa]

@@primalireland-histcult I gathered that you got through the best parts very good an exciting your enthusiasm brings every story alive for the viewer

[@primalireland-histcult]

Thank you!

[@markscott9622]

I feel like I am sitting around my grandparent's kitchen table listening to the tales. Thanks.

[@primalireland-histcult]

I could think of nothing better! Thank you for the feedback 👍

[@baxpiz1289]

great stuff -- never heard of dwyer. keep it up!

[@primalireland-histcult]

Thanks, will do!

[@DJJinxC2006]

Another great vlog, as always you have my thanks.

[@primalireland-histcult]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!

[@gerryclarke9795]

My ancestor John Warren was a leader in the Louth area, just learning out about him!

[@irelandmyisland]

Brilliant as always.

[@primalireland-histcult]

Much appreciated for, as you know, this is a long road!

[@danq.5140]

"Sorry is a man without his stockings." 😅

[@primalireland-histcult]

Indeed 😀

[@danq.5140]

@primalireland-histcult I'm amazed at how many places here are named after areas in Ireland. Antrim, Navan and Dwyer Hill.

[@primalireland-histcult]

Good to know the old sod was not forgotten!

[@gerardodwyer5908]

"Dwyer" should have headed to the heavily wooded Dundrum in South Tipperary, ancestral home of the Ua Dubhedír clan. He would have been among his own people, supported by tributary clans, and in greater fighting numbers. Dodging redcoats in the Wicklow mountains was never a sustainable winning solution for the often wet, sick and hungry "Dwyer" given the presence of numerous paid informers.

[@primalireland-histcult]

Yes, informers always a scourge.

[@ffionpearl5893]

There were still a fantastic bunch of O'Dwyers in Dundrum, Cappamurragh - Knockavilla when I lived there in the 90s and I expect there always will be.

[@tmcg5471]

But he was among his own people. Wicklow was his home terrain and he managed to evade capture from one of the world's greatest ever superpowers for 5 years there. Wicklow was Ireland's last county to be suppressed (1606) and until the Military Road was finished 1805/06 its uplands were largely ungovernable by the British. Also, FYI (as most Munster folk like to erroneously believe) Wicklow was never in The Pale which ran from Dundalk to Dalkey.

[@brendancarey-tb8eb]

a random question but I don't suppose Michael Dwyer is a relative to the Irish prisoner Graham Dwyer? both being from Dunlaven and named Dwyer there's a fair chance he's a nephew or even grand child of Michael Dwyer

[@primalireland-histcult]

Sorry, I've no idea.

[@brendancarey-tb8eb]

Michael dwyers great great great great probably a few more greats granddaughter has a youtube channel

[@bcent5758]

His younger brother was my grandmothers grandfather.

[@brendancarey-tb8eb]

@@bcent5758 family from Wicklow?

[@raelenemortimer7256]

Do you know the name of the youtube channel his descendant has please.

[@bcent5758]

@@brendancarey-tb8eb- my grandmother was from Wicklow.

[@brendancarey-tb8eb]

@@bcent5758 what part of wicklow

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

He should of come to Brisbane. Way better than Sydney

[@primalireland-histcult]

And you'd have made him mayor Wayne!

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

For sure@@primalireland-histcult