The siege was pressed with vigour, but the garrison, under M'Carty Moore, defended themselves with the greatest skill and bravery.

As fast as breaches were battered in their walls, they repaired them, and repulsed every attempt of the besiegers to gain a footing in the town.

The garrison were badly supplied with ammunition, but they stripped the lead from the roofs of the castle and church to make bullets.
But all this time, no attempt whatever was made to relieve them.

The French and Irish generals were disputing as to what was the best plan of campaign.

The king was busy making money with his trade with France; and, after holding out until they had burned their last grain of powder, the gallant garrison were forced to capitulate.