Sligo Duel.1788

                                              Early 19th century Cruikshank cartoon.

Sligo 12 June, 1788.
Early on Tuesday morning last a duel was fought on Sir Tique O'Regan's fort between two gentlemen of this town, when after discharging a case of pistols each without effect, the seconds very prudently interposed and happily made up the quarrel.
{Faulkner's Journal}  

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