Excerpt from Calendar of the State Papers Relating to Ireland, of the Reign of Elizabeth, 1600, March-October: Preserved in the Public Record Office

Desmond at the Holy Cross near Cashel. The Earl Of Ormonde with his forces had got to Kilkenny, and it was hoped that, when Tene turned homewards, he would find himself between the Earl's forces and those of the Pale. Ormonde frustrated the intended meeting between Tyrone and Desmond by getting first to the Holy Cross, and thus compelled his enemy to take refuge in the bogs and woods of o'dwyre's country, and afterwards in similar shelter at the foot Of the Arlow mountains. The garrisons in Munster had received orders to lose no opportunity of killing, burn ing, and spoiling the traitors; and this had been in great measure carried out. Tyrone was not behindhand in the same kind Of work. In Munster, as well as in other parts Of Ireland, devastation was the order of the day on both sides. This process was in the long run far more ruinous to the Irish than to the English. The latter could, and did, forward troops and supplies from England. The former consumed their only resources. Spain might send forces and munitions of war, but these were useless for the sustenance Of the people. The advice of many an English Officer, who advocated the famine policy, was practical, if apparently cruel, when the plough and breeding Of cattle shall cease, then will the rebellion end (p. On February 18 Tyrone had passed the Blackwater, and marched towards Cork. He did little harm in Lord Roche's country, but committed great havoc for six or seven days in the country of Lord Barry, who had rejected his overtures with loyal scorn. From Lord Barry's country Tyrone proceeded into the borders of Muskerry, and for a whole fortnight remained at a distance Of only four or five miles from Cork. It was during this fortnight that a memorable encounter took place at a short distance from the city, resulting in the deaths of Sir Warham Sentleger and Maguire. Sir Henry Power, who was present and was himself wounded, gives interesting details of the fight. The loss Of Maguire was keenly felt by Tyrone, who tried to come to his assistance, but 'the strength Of the river was such that Tyrone narrowly escaped drowning. The next day, Sunday, March 2, he found Maguire's body, and took it away with him. On March 3 he went with his forces towards Kinsale, being accompanied by Florence mccarthy. The latter had not only joined Tyrone, but had surrendered his patent and right to him, and had agreed to hold his country as from Tyrone. Mountjoy wrote (p. We that have known him longest did never look for other fruit out of such a Spanish heart. The Bishop Of Cork also said that the joining of Florence mccarthy with Tyrone was voluntary, adding, the Lord Of Hosts confound them both, I pray in charity.

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