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yonder

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72. First, nice post and good on your nephew - staying true to himself.

Sat Nov 14, 2020, 11:59 PM

Nov 2020

Second, your reference to your great, great uncle?, Michael Dwyer got some old ballads about him rattling around in my head. Over the years, I've come across at least one song and the one linked to is from a favorite Irish singer, Andy Irvine. Martin Carthy might have sung another about your ancestor but so far I can't find it. If I do, I'll PM you.

Here's the Andy Irvine version of "The Wicklow Chief" aka Michael Dwyer that he calls Michael Dyer's Escape:

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so, i have bragged on my nephew here more than a couple times. [View all] mopinko Nov 2020 OP

i'm rly glad i stubbled across it just now. mopinko Nov 2020 #1

there are pics in there of him w a bunch of little kids. mopinko Nov 2020 #2

he is 1/2 of the lead character in the movie '12 strong'. mopinko Nov 2020 #3

and i have no idea who that long hair in the tn is. anyone? mopinko Nov 2020 #4

Cool blood, kiddo. blm Nov 2020 #6

and that's just the live ones. mopinko Nov 2020 #13

okay, so "this dude"... Chili Nov 2020 #34

i'm not but mopinko Nov 2020 #36

when you say bigotry... Chili Nov 2020 #47

i had a bf that moved there, cuz mopinko Nov 2020 #49

ah Chili Nov 2020 #53

Had a "not friend" who did the same. nt reACTIONary Nov 2020 #58

First, nice post and good on your nephew - staying true to himself. yonder Nov 2020 #72

yeah, not sure how many greats. mopinko Nov 2020 #73

There were a few people I wondered about Rorey Nov 2020 #8

i'm disappointed there was no pic of him and stormin norman. mopinko Nov 2020 #12

yeah, just one shot. mopinko Nov 2020 #14

Wow, Mopinko!!! That's awesome. BComplex Nov 2020 #5

That was so cool! Rorey Nov 2020 #7

didnt they do a great job? mopinko Nov 2020 #33

Wonderful, mopinko Hekate Nov 2020 #9

Wow, Mopinko! What a man, no wonder you are so proud! MLAA Nov 2020 #10

Lovely malaise Nov 2020 #11

hey. thanks all for the love. mopinko Nov 2020 #16

No we need and love good stories malaise Nov 2020 #17

ikr? the only sad note mopinko Nov 2020 #21

Glad he's doing better malaise Nov 2020 #26

What a very impressive career! Here's to you Colonel Mitchell. panader0 Nov 2020 #15

arent they tho. mopinko Nov 2020 #18

Side note--I saw the Special Forces logo early in the tape. panader0 Nov 2020 #23

best of luck to him. mopinko Nov 2020 #30

holy sh*t! Chili Nov 2020 #25

know how he did it? get this- mopinko Nov 2020 #31

whoa! Chili Nov 2020 #35

he never used to talk about what he did. mopinko Nov 2020 #41

13 ways Chili Nov 2020 #48

What a beautiful slideshow mercuryblues Nov 2020 #19

i'd be happy to put in a word. mopinko Nov 2020 #27

Would it help if I said her Grandma was a Mitchel too? mercuryblues Nov 2020 #40

it wouldnt hurt. mopinko Nov 2020 #44

She's an Irish Mitchell and has the DNA to prove it mercuryblues Nov 2020 #55

WOW!!! Chili Nov 2020 #20

he was up for a general's star, and wanted to retire when he didnt get it. mopinko Nov 2020 #22

okay, I had to google "jsoc" Chili Nov 2020 #45

he's allowed to write it, just not publish it mopinko Nov 2020 #64

I hope he applies to go back, too. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #24

nieces. only nieces. mopinko Nov 2020 #29

Absolutely awesome. Lovely wife and daughters obviously engaged also. Thanks so much for posting. monmouth4 Nov 2020 #28

she was an army brat. mopinko Nov 2020 #39

I would say. What a lovely family they are. I enjoyed "watching" the girls grow up. Tks. again. monmouth4 Nov 2020 #51

me too. mopinko Nov 2020 #52

Thanks for sharing grantcart Nov 2020 #32

most welcome friend. mopinko Nov 2020 #37

Thank you, that was lovely. likesmountains 52 Nov 2020 #38

i'm just tickled that ppl are enjoying it. mopinko Nov 2020 #42

That was great, mopinko! smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #43

i am most proud mopinko Nov 2020 #46

srsly ppl. all this love. mopinko Nov 2020 #50

He has served this republic with honor. May he and his family be blessed, PatrickforO Nov 2020 #54

i can just hear him saying 'hell no' to any orders from cheato mopinko Nov 2020 #57

What was his thesis topic? diva77 Nov 2020 #59

no idea. mopinko Nov 2020 #63

This was wonderful MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #56

Really enjoyed pictures of his long career. JohnnyLib2 Nov 2020 #60

hope he applies to go back, im glad the orange jerk is out and biden in . byedon AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #61

Wow! This makes the rest of us feel like LOSERS! Very awesome video. Thanks! Illumination Nov 2020 #62

yeah, me too. mopinko Nov 2020 #65

What's great about this world, is that everyone is different. Some of us are content with a low key Illumination Nov 2020 #66

yeah. i've reinvented myself many times. mopinko Nov 2020 #67

I'm one year older than you! That's great you have such an open mind. You're right!...we can't Illumination Nov 2020 #68

i started taking voice lessons a couple months ago. mopinko Nov 2020 #69

LOL...If you get too good, you'll find yourself on stage! You're never too old for a new career! Illumination Nov 2020 #70

singin in pubs mopinko Nov 2020 #71