School: Kiltegan
- Location:
- Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: S. Foxton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 207
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- (continued from previous page)He blew his sea-whistle and Mary came out she mounted the steed, and away dashed the troops into the hills. The party rode to Father John Murphy who was reluctant to marry them, because Mary had no received the permission of her parents. After a time he consented.
Michael took her into the mountains for safety.
There is another story told which is not so pleasant. It is the murder of John Hume of Humewood Castle, Kiltegan, by John Moore, a follower of Dwyer, out of revenge because Moore's licence had been suspended since his house became a haunt of rebels. Moore called on Hume and shot him in cold blood when he was defenceless.
After this event Moore, Dwyer, and some others were in a certain tavern, and Moore's group of friends were drunk.
A young lad, named Jackson, rode by and was captured. A military despatch was found on him. They immediately decided to shoot him. Dwyer did his best to stop Moor of committing another murder on the young lad, but nothing would stop the drunken(continues on next page)
