. A popular history of the insurrection of 1798: derived from every available record and reliable tradition. urgents cross the Boyneand enter Louth.—Attacked by a large force of cavalrynear Ardee.—Approach within seven miles of the metropolis,where they are routed by a squadron of Dumfries dragoons.—The Rev. Mr. Gordons account of the last stand made bythe^Wexford insurgents; , . . .253 CHAPTER XXI Great numbers thrown into prison on the entry of the militaryinto Wexford,—^ruel treatment of prisoners.—Heroism ofthe boy Lett.—General Needhams troops and the Hom-pesch dragoons.—Executions in Wex
. A popular history of the insurrection of 1798: derived from every available record and reliable tradition. urgents cross the Boyneand enter Louth.—Attacked by a large force of cavalrynear Ardee.—Approach within seven miles of the metropolis,where they are routed by a squadron of Dumfries dragoons.—The Rev. Mr. Gordons account of the last stand made bythe^Wexford insurgents; , . . .253 CHAPTER XXI Great numbers thrown into prison on the entry of the militaryinto Wexford,—^ruel treatment of prisoners.—Heroism ofthe boy Lett.—General Needhams troops and the Hom-pesch dragoons.—Executions in Wexford.—Kelly ofKillane.—General Hunters clemency.—^Lord Lieutenantsproclamation.—Orange ferocity.—Esmond Kyans death.—Hunter Gowan.— Mr. Massacre.—False alarms raisedby the Orangemen.—Major Fitzgeralds courage andprudence.—The island discovered by Hawtrey White can-not be discovered when sought for.—Landing of theFrench expedition under General Hardy.—Surrender ofthe insurgent general Edward Roche^^—Execution of WalterIJevereux and James Redmond . • . 263. Theobald Wolfe Tone.
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