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Boolavogue · Co. Wexford

Where Reluctant Priest Sparked Ireland's Greatest Rebellion

May 26th, 1798 witnessed Father John Murphy reluctantly taking up arms when British yeomanry began burning Boolavogue cottages to intimidate Catholic peasants where this humble curate at Buaile Mhaodhóg (\"Mogue's cattle fold\") had urged loyalty to George III and weapon surre…

Boolavogue is a small place in County Wexford. We're still writing the proper hub for it — pubs, food, walks, the things to skip — and it'll appear here when it does.