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Page 74
The inhabitants were fronted on the Steeple Hill , Captain William Kirkwood of the
yeomanry , now joined in uniform , as well as several of his corps , who began to
make their appearance . Two officers of the carabineers arrived from Ballina ...
The inhabitants were fronted on the Steeple Hill , Captain William Kirkwood of the
yeomanry , now joined in uniform , as well as several of his corps , who began to
make their appearance . Two officers of the carabineers arrived from Ballina ...
Page 75
... perspiration of terror streaming down his forehead , announced that a body of
strangers in dark uniforms bad landed from the ships — were distributing arms —
had been joined by several of the inhabitants , and were actually advancing .
... perspiration of terror streaming down his forehead , announced that a body of
strangers in dark uniforms bad landed from the ships — were distributing arms —
had been joined by several of the inhabitants , and were actually advancing .
Page 104
Two of these frigates , with a small vessel ( the Sylph ) , had hovered around and
watched the French squadron since its departure from Brest , until they fell in with
and joined that of Sir John Warren . The signal for a general chase was ...
Two of these frigates , with a small vessel ( the Sylph ) , had hovered around and
watched the French squadron since its departure from Brest , until they fell in with
and joined that of Sir John Warren . The signal for a general chase was ...
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POPULAR SONGS ILLUSTRATIVE OF | |
Songs relating to the Bantry Bay Invasion 1 The Shan Van Vocht 43 | 43 |
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