The superior discipline of the invaders was signally proved on this occasion.

Though greatly outnumbered, they, at one onset, drove the King's forces in confusion through the streets of the town into the market place.

There the Irish attempted to rally; but, being vigorously attacked in front and fired upon at the same time by the inhabitants from the windows of the neighbouring houses, they soon lost hart, and fled with the loss of them colours and of fifty men.

Of the conquerors only five fell.

The satisfaction which this news gave to the Lords and gentlemen who had joined William was unmixed.