: Personal Sketches of His Own Times Vol. 2 (of 3) by Barrington Jonah Sir - Barrington Jonah Sir 1760-1834; Judges Ireland Biography; Ireland Social life and customs 18th century; Ireland Social life and customs 19th century

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THE SECOND VOLUME.

THE FIRE-EATERS.

Passion for duelling in Ireland--Ancient duel before the judges and law authorities, &c. &c. at the Castle of Dublin--List of official and judicial duellists in author's time--Family weapons described--The Fire-eaters' Society--Their chiefs--Elegant institution of the Knights of Tara--Description of them--Their exhibitions and meetings--The rules of duelling and points of honour established by the fire-eaters, called the Thirty-six Commandments--Singular duel between the author and Mr. Richard Daley, a remarkable duellist and fop--Daley hit--Author's second the celebrated Balloon Crosby--His singular appearance and character p. 1

DUELLING EXTRAORDINARY.

GEORGE HARTPOLE.

HAMILTON ROWAN AND THE BAR.

Sketch of the character of Mr. Hamilton Rowan--His Quixotic spirit of philanthropy--Case of Mary Neil, taken up by Mr. Rowan--Dinner-club among the briefless barristers of Dublin--Apparition of Mr. Hamilton Rowan and his dog--More frightened than hurt--An unanswerable query--Mr. Rowan's subsequent adventures--The Rev. Mr. Jackson--He is brought up to receive sentence for high treason, and expires in court 110

SELF-DECAPITATION.

FATHER O'LEARY.

Humorous story of Father O'Leary and a bear--Mistaken notions respecting Ireland on the Continent--Lord Ventry and his tenant: an anecdote characteristic of the Irish peasant 131

DEATH OF LORD ROSSMORE.

MEMORANDA CRITICA.

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