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   ye blind squirrell, no never." Perceval then had no intention but challenge him and a meeting was immediately arranged to be held at Achonry church. When the day arrived and Perceval drove his coach and a pair of horses and had with him his seconds and when he arrived at the appointed ground he found a large crowd of people gathered there. Being afraif of O Rourke and thinking he might wriggle out of it he objected to fight in face of what he called "a hostile mob."
   O Rourke at once saw the Perceval was looking for an excuse and rather than let him get away with it as well as being so blood thirsty for him he immediately drew a brace of pistols and drew a line across the road saying "The first man crossing that I'll shoot him dead thats final." The two partied now drove at a gallop on by Achonry Chapel and when nearing Chaffpool gate the suddenly halted, got into a field and the fourteen paces tossed for choice O Rourke won and got his back in the sun.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Philomena Gilmartin

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   12

   Address

   An Rinn Bhán, Co. Shligigh

   Informant

   Pat Gilmartin

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   60

   Address

   An Rinn Bhán, Co. Shligigh