Both had inflicted extreme misery and suffering upon the enemy, but in neither was the success aimed at attained.

At the same time, the novelty of the life, the companionship of his father and the other officers of the regiment, and, not least, the good humour and fun of his attendant, Larry, had made the time pass far more cheerfully to him than to the majority of those in the army.
As before, when the army arrived at Dublin, Captain Davenant's troop was posted in and around Bray, the greater portion of it being permitted to reside in their own homes, until again wanted for active service.

Walter, on his return, was glad to find that his friend John Whitefoot had made his way home from Derry, and their pleasant intercourse was at once renewed.
Schomberg's army, when moved to healthy quarters and bountifully supplied with all kinds of food and necessaries from England, speedily recovered their health and discipline, and, in a very short time, were again in condition to take the field.
Early in February, 1690, Brigadier Wolseley, with a detachment of Enniskilleners and English, marched against Cavan.

James had no longer an army with which he could oppose Schomberg's enterprises.

While the latter had been recovering from the effects of his heavy losses, nothing had been done to put the Irish army in a condition to take the field again.
They lacked almost every necessary for a campaign.