School: Sgoil na mBuachaillí (1), Ráthdroma
- Location:
- Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1127, Page 006
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“Glenmalure is probably the most historic place in the county. It is nine miles from Rathdrum and six from Glendalough by the old military road...”
(continued from previous page)their neighbours from the mountains. There is that servility in them unknown to the descendants of Fiadh Mac Aodha. This to the writer way of thinking is the marked difference between the retainers of the old clan system and those of the landlord system. The clan system was of a democratic nature as opposed to the aristocratic landlord system. The chief was a democrat - his rule begot democrats. The landlords were aristocrats their rule begot fawning, cringing and servility.
Michael Dwyer thrice burned Drumgoff Castle in Glenmalure. Once he was taken unawares by the Yeos. He collected a lot of old hats and went into a field of corn newly stooked. He put a hat in each stook and when the Yeos approached he fired. In the darkness the Yeos could not discern the stooks so they decided to retreat. The ruse was a complete success.Another ruse of Dwyer's occurred at Baltinglass. The house was surrounded and Mc Allister was wounded so badly that his chances of recovery were very slight. The wounded Mc Allister first(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mac de Búrca
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Greenan, Co. Wicklow