The king rode towards the Enniskilleners.

Colonel Wolseley told his men that it was the king, and asked if they wished to follow him.

They replied with a shout, and the king, placing himself at the head, rode towards the Irish infantry; but as they advanced they were met by a well-directed volley, and, being much more fond of plundering and slaughtering than of close fighting, they turned horse and rode away.
Again and again the king rallied his infantry and brought them back to the fight, but the Irish infantry stood their ground with great steadiness, until Hamilton, their general, was wounded and taken in a charge of cavalry.

After this, they fell back from Donore upon Duleek in good order, the enemy not wanting to molest them, and the rest of the Irish infantry followed their example.
No more singular battle than that of the Boyne was ever fought.

In the morning, at break of day, part of James's army, with most of his artillery, were in march for the pass of Slane, and actually on their retreat.