Ireland; Co. Mayo; Newport: Mural "Execution of Father Manus Sweeney in Newport; in 1799" at Main Street. Father Sweeney was born in Dookinella; Achill Island; and grew up at the home of his grandmother at Rossmore; Newport. He was ordained in the Irish College; Paris; in 1787. In 1798; came back to Newport and became part of the political life. In 1798; Manus Sweeney welcomed and acted as interpreter for French Captain Boudet; who visited Newport after The Races of Castlebar. Sopon after; Manus Sweeney was captured by Sir Neal O Donnell of Newport; but released. After the capture of Killala; by General Trench; Fr. Manus Sweeney fled; hiding at Glenlara and Camploon. He travelled through Mulranny against the advice of O Donnell. The fugitive was captured in Achill; in May 1799. In June he was hanged after his trial in Castlebar Fr. Manus was transported on his own cart to Newport and was hanged publicly on the Market Crane. His grave is in Burrishoole Abbey.