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    1. 19-2-1829 From the Limerick Chronicle.
    2. Mary Heaphy
    3. 19-2-1829 From the Limerick Chronicle. Wednesday night, a strong detachment of police under Mr. Forsyth, chief constable at Tipperary repaired to the vicinity of Bansha, where a large party has assembled in the forge of a smith. The Police summoned them to surrender, and the reply from the party inside was, that they would never yield while they had "Firearms and whisky". It was again told them, that 15 minutes would be allowed for opening the doors, but a peremptory refusal was given, followed by a discharge of shots from the forge. The Police now fired, and it appears with effect, for one of the party, who reconnoitred throught the roof, was dropped and another wounded through the thigh. The fortress was stormed, and the police made prisoners of seven men, and five strands of arms. One of the party escaped in the confusion. Mary

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