There he was very gracious.
A high feast was held in the hall; and it was late in the night when the noble guest and his wife retired to their lodging outside the walls.

When they were supposed to be asleep, a company of soldiers surrounded the house and prepared to break the door.

'The O'Neills flew to arms.

The cry rang through the village, and the people swarmed out to defend their chief; but surprised, half-armed, and outnumbered, they were overpowered and cut to pieces.

Two hundred men were killed.
The Four Masters add that the women were slain.