.  Bill 'UBI' Dwyer

There were two names that are consistently mentioned as organisers of Windsor- Sid Rawle and BIll Dwyer .Both were jailed in 1975 when they once agin tried to hold another festival at the Great Park. We know that Sid is thankfully still with us and he was also connected to the Stonehenge festivals, but Bill Dwyer seems to have dropped out of the public view after Windsor and his whereabouts and fate are now shrouded in the mists of time.

Where are you now UBI ? Bill would now be either 72, 74 or 77 depending on which newspaper account of his age you chose to believe .Unfortunately it appears that he may now be dead, we received these two missives from Ron Evans regarding his fate. Regarding UBI, the last contact I had with him, he was back in Dun Lougoria (think thats right) south of Dublin. He was as aways orgainising free festivals in Pheonix Park, Dublin. My last letter from him was in about 79, From that time all seems to have been blank. If you ever find him let me know.. Ron D Evans

Ron then passed me this message he received regarding the demise of UBI     With regards to Ubi Dwyer I must inform you that to the best of my knowledge he passed on some time ago. I am as near certain of this information as I can be.      I grew up in a large housing estate called Ballybrack ,approx. 4 miles from dun laoghaire,I remember in the mid 70's,possibly 1977,Ubi stood as an independent candidate in a general election here. if it was 1977 I was 10 at the time.     He was famous here for cycling around on his bike. What was thrilling for a 10 year old was to see him approaching on his bicycle and to wonder what colour it would be that day!! He was at best described as "eccentric" and while I never knew him personally, the fact is I still remember him 24 years later!! He would probably rank with other famous Dublin characters such as "bang,bang" and "johnny forty coats". hope this is of use to you. regards, Cian Long

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