dwyer macallister cottage

On the southern side of the glen at Derrynamuck is the Dwyer-MacAllister Cottage, where Michael Dwyer and four companions were trapped by British forces on a night in 1799. After the attackers had set the cottage on fire, Sam macAllister sacrificed his life to let Dwyer escape by opening the door and drawing the fire of the soldiers. The cottage has been restored and is preserved as a national monument.