Duel
Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847) fought a duel with John D'Esterre on February 1, 1815 in an adjoining field, then a part of the Ponsonbys' Bishopscourt estate, now owned by the King family. O’Connell described a Dublin Corporation provision for the poor as “beggarly” on Jan 24 and was issued the challenge from John D’Esterre, a champion of the conservative and Protestant cause at the time. D'Esterre died as a result of his wounds. A detachment of cavalry sent out from Dublin arrived too late to prevent the duel taking place. A commemorative boulder having been removed, the exact site was re-established in 2007 after consultations with local people.
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