Napper Tandy
A recent trip travelling through Castlebellingham in County Louth brought back memories of an old Dublin pub probably long since closed, "The Napper Tandy".
Annagassan, County Louth.
James Napper Tandy was a revolutionary and a founding member of the United Irishmen.
The United Irishmen were a multi-denominational grouping including Catholics, Anglicans, Presbyterians and various other "dissenters" who were, for wildly differing reasons, opposed to British rule in Ireland.
Castlebellingham, County Louth
Their activity culminated in the failed rebellion of 1798.
After 1798 it was understood by the British authorities that they must do everything in their power to encourage sectarianism and keep the population of Ireland divided.
Napper Tandy's Grave, Saint Mary's CoI, Castlebellingham.
This was the prevailing wisdom at the time and legislation was enacted accordingly in order to prevent such an occurrence.
Anyway.... Napper Tandy died in exile if France.
Saint Mary's R.C. Church, Castlebellingham.
Unknown to me and quite probably a lot of other people too, his remains were disinterred in France and brought to Ireland and his body was disembarked at the small harbour in nearby Annagassan.
He was reburied at night in the Graveyard of Saint Mary's Church of Ireland in Castlebellinghan.
It was quite by chance that I came across his grave here which just goes to show how much hidden history is actually hidden in plain sight, if only we take a moment or two to look around us.
Ancient order of Hibernians - Napper Tandy.
Keep the wheels turning
Assorted Photos, Castlebellingham, County Louth.
