"Fire!" exclaimed Campbell; and a sharp fire was instantly poured in from both the hedges.

The King's troops received three well aimed volleys before they could make any return.

At length they succeeded in carrying one of the hedges; and would have overpowered the little band which was opposed to them, had not the country people, who mortally hated the Irish, given a false alarm that more of the Prince's troops were coming up.

Sarsfield recalled his men and fell back; and Campbell proceeded on his march unmolested with the baggage horses.
This affair, creditable undoubtedly to the valour and discipline of the Prince's army was magnified by report into a victory won against great odds by British Protestants over Popish barbarians who had been brought from Connaught to oppress our island.

[537] A few hours after this skirmish an event took place which put an end to all risk of a more serious struggle between the armies.