'98 And '48 : the Modern Revolutionary History And Literature of Ireland
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But for this they must have been entirely cut oflP. As it was, the slaughter was great. Being disappointed in not butchering the complete body of the Wexford men, Asgill fell upon the district, and ravaged and murdered indiscriminately. Over 136 'kINETY-EIGHT and VoKTY-EIGnT. one hundred and fifty persons in the neighborhood of Kilcomney were put to the sword. Gordon sajs — " The great part of the slain were inhabitants of the connty wliich had unfortunately become the scene of action, who had ...not joined the rebels nor left their houses ; and that great part of the plunder was taken from people of the same description." ^ The insurgents pursued their way to ScoUagh Gap, " a body of the king's cavalry hanging on their rear, but which kept at a respectful distance." At the Gap the broken Wexfordians were pressed by some troops ; and while many sought to escape up the mountains, two brave fellows taking shelter under cover of a rock, opened 11 re on the enemy, defended the pass, and enabled maiiy of their comrades to achieve their retreat.
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