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O'Loughlin-Thynne duel (1787) - O'Loughlin loses

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:17 am
by Paddy Casey
In a duel fought at the racecourse of Ennis on 8th December 1787 between Dr O'Loughlin and Mr Thynne the former received a ball in his body and died immediately (The Times, Saturday, Dec 22, 1787; pg. 3; Issue 947).