The book An Authentic History of Ireland, And Its People was written by author Mcalister, M[ichael], B. 1809. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of An Authentic History of Ireland, And Its People book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is An Authentic History of Ireland, And Its People a good or bad book?
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Nine days were spent by Ginkle in preparing for a second attempt. The Irish watched his preparations and were prepared for his reception. The attack had but commenced when a grenade from the Irish lines set fire to the English breastworks, and all the pontoons, galleries and works which Ginkle had so laboriously prepared, were burned to ashes. Saint Ruth, the French general who commanded the Irish, was intoxicated with success. He re- moved the brave defenders of Athlone, and filled their place... with raw regiments. He issued invitations to all the gentry in the neighborhood, and gave them a splendid entertainment, fol- lowed by a ball in the camp, as if there was no longer any dan- ger. In the English camp there was great alarm. Ginkle called a council of war, where it was warmly debated whether the army 208 History of Ireland. should retreat or make a second assault. Ginkle's opinion was for immediate retreat, but he was persuaded by his officers to make an attempt to ford the Shannon in the morning.
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