The men are ready
for action.
The United Irishmen
march off to the town.
Man
of the Cloth ready to do battle with the unrighteous.
Ever alert for
the coming battle.
The
Drummer boy ready to sound the alarm. Craig Lutten aged 9.
Reinforcements
with their artillary arrive in the Market Square. Behind them you can see
the double-sided steps of the Court House where Lord O'Neill was mortally
wounded.
This
fine woman in the white dress is known as Peg Gordon, a
huge masculine woman who on the offer of a large reward, rushed to two abandoned
miltary cannons, and catching a fast grip of the muzzles, actually drew them
from the churchyard to the castle garden gate, escaping unhurt. Now that is
some feat for you are talking about 100 yards she pulled the cannons.
The
soldiers enter the Barbican Gate to defend the castle walls.
Waiting
for the battle to begin while in the background one man bows his head in prayer.
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The
drummers beat out the insurgents battle tune.
Waiting
for the order to open fire are the insurgents.
The
insurgents open fire.
This
dog was obviously an Insurgent !
The
Crown forces attack and the battle is won and the insurgents flee in terror.
Now
the celebrations begin.
Now
in the real battle there were no celebrations for as the Crown forces chased
the insurgents up High Street they vented their anger with a vengeance on
the innocent local people through killing them and burning their homes.
