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Michael Dwyer (1 January 1772– 23 August 1825) was an insurgent captain in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, leading the United Irish forces in battles in Wexford and Wicklow.
Sir Michael Francis O'Dwyer GCIE KCSI (28 April 1864 – 13 March 1940) was an Irish colonial officer in the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and later the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, British India, between 1913 and 1919.
Apr 25, 2009 · IN THE EARLY hours of April 16th, Michael Dwyer’s young life came to a brutal end, machine-gunned to death in room 457 of the Hotel Las Americas, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Jun 17, 2022 · Michael Dwyer, who took part in the 1798 rising and who evaded capture and sustained a guerrilla campaign for some years afterwards in his native Wicklow, was born 250 years ago this year.
Though it is 10 years ago today since Michael Dwyer was killed by police in Bolivia, the circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery.
Apr 2, 2020 · Born in 1772 in the Glen of Imaal, West Wicklow, Michael Dwyer is one of the most famous rebels of the 1798 period. It would appear that he had joined the United Irishmen as early as April 1797 when the movement spread to the west.
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May 31, 2024 · Learn how the British built a road through Wicklow to capture the elusive rebel leader Michael Dwyer, who fought against them in 1798 and 1801. Discover the history and folklore of his escapades, his comrades and his hiding places in the hills and valleys of Wicklow.
