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About Kelly - Son of Eire

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About Kelly - Son of Eire
Location:
Kells County Meath Ireland
Interests:
Fighting duels, Drinking, Cards/poker and the Ladies
Occupation:
Professional Gambler
Biography:
My Name is Neil Kelly and I'm from Kells County Meath Ireland …

Due to the Irish Great Famine in 1851 I moved to London England.

Now I'm a professional gambler and have been for 5 years in 1856 I gained recognition and respect when I fought 4 duels over 4 days. My respect was gained by both my gallant behaviour on the field but also for honesty in admitting that it was a pleasure for me to be fighting duels with the English nobility, due to there none payment of card playing debts.

I was arrested for fighting duels with the English nobility but ultimately saved from death by my Irish brothers who helped me to escape to America.

My new home was in New York.

As before I went back to gambling up and down the five points, I was well known for my skills as a poker player and had a reputation, as so many people are willing and even eager to risk their money in exchange for a chance at something bigger and better. The elements of risk and uncertainty actually add to gambling's appeal and to its danger, " You must have an element of skill and they did not, the good times I had. "

It was not long before I had a similar altercation, as in England with a gambler called John Bull over "NOT cards but his wife." I had one of his promissory notes pledging a future payment to me but this did not cover his wife.

So I escape to the Union Army and the 1st Maine .

In the July 1861, having been in Union Army for only 36 days, having no time for additional training we went to a little river known as Bull Run. With Irish immigrants that come to America from all over wishing to live free of Great Britain’s domain.

We launched a strong counterattack, and as our troops began withdrawing under fire, many panicked the retreat it turned into a rout, but NOT!!! "The Irish" we were ordered to move out, the cost will have many possible variables, this war will not be over soon.

"Any way anyone for a game of poker boy's."

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Son of Éire

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