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A Rebel Hand: Nicholas Delaney of 1798 - the book
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The song that inspired ‘A Rebel Hand’
At Boolavogue as the sun was setting O’er the bright May meadows of Shelmalier, A rebel hand set the heather blazing and brought the neighbours from far and near. That’s the first verse of the song Boolavogue, which tells the … Continue reading
Posted in 1798, Nicholas Delaney
Tagged 1798, A Rebel Hand, Boolavogue, Boys of Wexford, Carnew, Father Murphy, history, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, Wicklow
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Me, Graham Norton and an infamous massacre
Well, Graham Norton’s great-great-great grandfather and my g-g-g grandfather, to be strictly accurate. They would have known each other. They probably wanted to kill each other. (Luckily, I quite like him and he doesn’t know I exist, so that’s all … Continue reading
Posted in 1798, Nicholas Delaney
Tagged 1798, Biddy Dolan, Bridget Dolan, Carnew, Graham Norton, Heppenstall, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, trial, Twamley
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