Siege of Dunboy Comemoration
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June Bank Holiday Week-end saw the begining
of festivies planned to celebrate the Siege of Dunboy in 1602 and the
O'Sullivan's Beare historic march to Leitrim which took place in
1603. Weather for the week-end was very kind and rain (which has
been very prevalent of late) stayed away for most of the week-end. On Saturday last, the "Bantry Long Boat" left the Sheep's Head Peninsula en route to Bere Island accompanied by the Castletownbere Coast Guard Safety Boat, re-enacting the Route taken by the Crown Forces attacking Dunboy Bay. Talks took place on Bere Island covering the build-up for the Battle of Dunboy and a "Dunboy Summer School" led by Beara Historical Society hosted a Conference in Beara Community School, with lectures on various aspects of the O'Sullivan Clan and the events which took place in Dunboy in 1602. On Sunday afternoon, Deputy Clan Chief Nealie O'Sullivan (Chief Michael Ed O'Sullivan was unable to attend due to illness and was wished a speedy recovery by everyone) welcomed the huge crowd gathered at the grounds in Dunboy for the celebrations. Talks on the Battle of Dunboy were given by Mr Connie Murphy and on the "March to Leitrim" by The Heritage Council before the unveiling of a plaque for the 400th Anniversary of O'Sullivan Beara. This was followed by words from Michael Manning of Bord Failte & Cork Kerry Tourism, Joss Lynam of the National Waymarked Ways Committee and John Murph, Chairman of Beara Tourism & Development Association. This was then followed by a re-enactment of the Battle of Dunboy, music by Ashley & Noreen and Set Dancing and Traditional Music and Entertainment until 17:00. This was followed by a Banquet at the Cametringane Hotel. |
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On Monday
Morning A walk took place, showing how the Crown Forces landed in Dinish
Island and on the mainland of the Beara Peninsula.
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| Photo above shows Michael Manning (3rd from right) and John Murphy, Chairman of Beara Tourism with the Kildare based Theatrical Group who re-enacted the Siege. |
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Deputy Chief, Nealie O'Sullivan, with the Theatrical Group |
Set Dancing |
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