The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-14


rapitv and held high post in Catalonia. We have heard,
through Dr. Garland the worthy head of the Salamanca
college that Eugene Rufo Is sui remembered mere ne
rrendered last upon honorable terms yet his conduct
in the defense such gave him great reputation and
procured him extraordinary respect from the enemy
Owen was for at the first outbreak in 164 but it
not till the latter end of june 1912 that he embarked for
Dunkrk with many of the officers and of his own
regiment and supplies of He sailed round the north
of Scotland Donegal while another gae brought similar
succor Wexford under Henry ONel and Richard o. Far
re Owen Immediately conducted to Charlemont and
invested with the command of Ulster.
Immediately Ovens landing Lesley Earl of Leven,
and general of the Scotch troops wrote to him. saying he
sorry of his reputation and experience abroad
should to Ireland for the maintaining of SO bad
cause and advising his return ONeil replied, che had
more reason to come relieve the deporabe of his
country than Lesley had march at the head of army
into England against his king, at time when they the
Scos already masters of all Scotland No contrast
could be greater better put Lord Leyen Immediately
embarked for Scotland telling Monro whom he left in
mand "ha he would certainly be oused if Ne got
himself for four years against Monro side and Omond
the by the demands of the other provn
cal generals and distressed for want of
Monro by any compel him to fight battle until
he was ready for it. But at length having his troops in
fine fighting ORDER he fought and the greatest battle
fought in Ireland since the yellow Ford But must
tell how this came about.
Throughout 1912 and in the of 1643 Monro made
attempts to beat up ONei quarters and though the
Irish general had oneenh of Monro force compelled
him retire with loss into Antrim and Down Assaied by
Stewards army the Donegal side Owen Roe rereated
Longord and Lerm hoping in the rugged districts to
up army which would enable him to meet Monro
in the field.
BY the autumn of 1643 after having suffered many trifng
losses he had got together militia army of 5000 men, and
the cessation having been concluded ne marched into Meath
Joined Sir James Dillon, and reduced the entire district In
1914, Monros army amounting to $4,000 men, NELL, after
having for short time occupied great part of Ulster again
returned north Leinster Here he joined by Lord
Casehayen with 5000 men, but except rifng skrmishes
no took pacs and returned a dis
proundity practice 1916 passed in similar Skin
mshe in which the country suffered terribly from the
plundering of Monro's army.
The leaders under Owen Roe were Sir Phem O'Neill,
and his brother Turlough Con- Corack Hugh and Brian
ONel and the following chieains with their clans: Ber-
nard MacMahon the of Hugh chief of Monaghan and
baron of Darry Colonel MacMahon Colonel Patrick Mac
Neny (who was married Heen sister of Bernard Mac
Mahon) Colonel Richard OFarrell, of Longford; Roger
Mcguire of Fermanagh Colonel Philip OReilly, of Bay
nacargy CASTLE in the county of Cavan who married to
Rose ONeill sister to Owen Roe and the valiant Maomora
ORely kinsman to Philip who from his great strength
and determined bravery called Miles the Sasher The
OReiys brought 200 chosen of their own name and
of the MacBradys MacCabes MacGowans Fpatricks and
Fzsmmons, from Cavan. Some fighting also
brought by MacGauran of Templepor and MacTernan of
Croghan Connaught forces with the ORorkes
MacDemotts OConnors and Kelleys there also
of the ODonnels and ODoghertys, of Donegal Manus
OCane of Derry Sir Constantine Magnns county of Down;
the OHanon of Armagh regal standard bearers of Ulster
and the OHagans, of Tyrone.
Lords Baney Conway and Montgomery commanded under
Monro
In the spring of 1916 Owen Roe met the nuncio at Kill
kenny and received from the council ampler provision
than heretoore and by May he had completed his force
under to 5000 and 500 horse The army consisted
partly veterans trained by the four preceding campaigns
and partly of eyes, whom he rapidly brought into
discipline by his organizing genius and his stern punish
ments.
With this force he marched into the county of Armagh
and Monro hearing of his movements advanced against him
by rapid Marches hoping to surprise him in Armagh city
Monr forces consisted according to all the best authorities
of 5000 foot 800 horse and feldpieces; though some
raise his foot $780, and he himself lowers it in
his apologize dispatch 3400 and states his fed-pieces
at 6.
simultaneously with Monros advance his brother Colonel
George Monro marched from Coerane along the west shore
OF Loeb Neagh, with three troops of horse and junction
was to have been effected between the two Monros and the
lyrconne forces at Glassough place in the county Mon
aghan but only few miles southwest of Armagh On the
4h OF June Owen Roe marched from Glassough to Benburb
confident by means of the river and hy country that he
could prevent the intended junction Monro biYouacked