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1. The Briton's Grave (continued)

   

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   But to their grief and desolation 'Twas little they knew their hours were spent They did not pity the cry of children or lamentation or widows tears but our brave boys they shot them down as they came in range of our Shelmaliers from the Watchhouse below Ballellis on Pories Height below Carnew Thats where our boys they did engage them such other piking was never knew when the fray was over & all Then is ended and our brave boys got no more to do They crossed Bridewell into Camolin and camped that night upon Carrigren but we retreated by general's orders into Shilellagh; it was getting late It was on that evening at Ballyrahan that Major Chamley met his fate

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   • Thomas Ellis