Volume: CBÉ 0481 (Part 1)

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1. Battle of Hacketstown

   

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   When Tom Murphy went and found the captain Mr. Billy Byrne at the cannon, working it himself, and he discoloured with perspiration and smoke from the effects of the heavy work. He asked Billy Byrne to leave him at the cannon he was in such a state and to go back to his men, for to guide them. Unfortunately the ammunition soon ran out and Billy let them know they would have to retreat to Gorey; but the pikemen gathered round him and said: Our pikes are as sharp as ever. Line us up to have one charge at the Durham Finsibles of Hilladuff in satisfaction of blowing up poor Father Murphy.

   The Battle of Horetown was fought before the battle of Ross. The Insurgent's came by the Three Rocks and fought there, then they fought at Horetown

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Date

   Aibreán 1938

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   Béarla

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Location

   Baile Haicéid, Co. Cheatharlach

   Informant

   • Johny Hayes