During the Election for Co. Wexford, Two of the Candidates, William Congreve Alcock and John Colclough, Fight a Duel in Front of the County Sheriff, 16 Magistrates and a Large Crowd of Spectators. Alcock Shoots Colclough Dead; He Is Elected; He Is Also Tr

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During the election for Co. Wexford, two of the candidates, William Congreve Alcock and John Colclough, fight a duel in front of the county sheriff, 16 magistrates and a large crowd of spectators. Alcock shoots Colclough dead; he is elected; he is also tr

Micheal William Balfe, one of Ireland’s greatest composers, gives his first public performance, aged nine

← Micheal William Balfe, one of Ireland’s greatest composers, gives his first public performance, aged nine

Following the massacre of Kingsboroughs militiamen and yeomanry at Oulart on 27 May, rebels capture Enniscorthy and Wexford town

Following the massacre of Kingsboroughs militiamen and yeomanry at Oulart on 27 May, rebels capture Enniscorthy and Wexford town →

Micheal William Balfe, one of Ireland’s greatest composers, gives his first public performance, aged nine

← Micheal William Balfe, one of Ireland’s greatest composers, gives his first public performance, aged nine

During the election for Co. Wexford, two of the candidates, William Congreve Alcock and John Colclough, fight a duel in front of the county sheriff, 16 magistrates and a large crowd of spectators. Alcock shoots Colclough dead; he is elected; he is also tr

Following the massacre of Kingsboroughs militiamen and yeomanry at Oulart on 27 May, rebels capture Enniscorthy and Wexford town

Following the massacre of Kingsboroughs militiamen and yeomanry at Oulart on 27 May, rebels capture Enniscorthy and Wexford town →

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