James Moore ODonell, Former MP for Ratoath, Is Killed in a Duel With Major Denis Bingham in a Feud Over Co. Mayo Politics

September 24, 1801

James Moore ODonell, former MP for Ratoath, is killed in a duel with Major Denis Bingham in a feud over Co. Mayo politics

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