Passion for duelling in Ireland—Ancient duel before the judges
and law authorities, &c. &c. at the Castle of Dublin—List of
official and judicial duellists in author’s time—Family weapons
described—The Fire-eaters’ Society—Their chiefs—Elegant
institution of the Knights of Tara—Description of them—Their
exhibitions and meetings—The rules of duelling and points of
honour established by the fire-eaters, called the Thirty-six
Commandments—Singular duel between the author and Mr. Richard
Daley, a remarkable duellist and fop—Daley hit—Author’s second
the celebrated Balloon Crosby—His singular appearance and
character p. 1