#DanielOConnell

by Patrick Ryan on Jun 26th, 2024 - 298 Views

A brace of US dueling pistols dating from about 1815 and similar to the firearm used by Daniel O’Connell in his famous duel in that year.     Dubs’ Deadly Duels – Patrick Ryan takes a look at the history of dueling and Dubliners’ love affair with the deadly method of... 

by Craig O'Reilly on Jul 10th, 2020 - 2632 Views

Dueling In Ireland – A History – Craig O’ Reilly takes an interesting look into the history and weirdly gentleman etiquette of dueling in Ireland  While the phrase “pistols at dawn” may bring to mind a Hollywood movie, or “dueling with a rapier” makes you think of the film... 

by Betty Brunkard on Feb 18th, 2015 - 2687 Views

A Snippet of Dublin History (Part 11) – The Exchange  A commercial centre turned into a yeomanry torture house, then a meeting point for sedition before becoming our City Hall  In 1763, a Mr. Thomas Allen was appointed to the position of “Taster of Wines”, in the city of Dublin. After his appointment,...