Blessington in County Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Dwyer's Brook
1798 - 1998
Named after a rebel scout who was beheaded here on 31st May 1798, but whose bravery saved c. 1000 men on Blackmore Hill.
Erected 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1798.
Location. 53° 9.474′ N, 6° 30.754′ W. Marker is in Blessington, Leinster, in County Wicklow. It can be reached from Lake Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clocha an Phiobaνre / Piper's Stones (approx. 11.7 kilometers away); Mianach Hero agus Urlαir Chσireαla / Hero Mine and Dressing Floors (approx. 18 kilometers away); Celbridge Abbey (approx. 20 kilometers away); Ciorcal Cloch le Claνfort Chaisleαn an Ridire (approx. 20.3 kilometers away); Edward Bridgeman (approx. 20.3 kilometers away); St Patrick's Church, Celbridge (approx. 20.3 kilometers away); Sir Gerald Dease, K.C.V.O. (approx. 20.3 kilometers away); Kildrought House (approx. 20.4 kilometers away).
More about this marker. The marker is located at a closed, disused rest area pull-off on the uphill side of the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2018, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2018, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

