Three thousand oxen and two thousand sheep were swept away and brought safe to the little island in Lough Erne.

These daring exploits spread terror even to the gates of Dublin.

Colonel Hugh Sutherland was ordered to march against Enniskillen with a regiment of dragoons and two regiments of foot.

He carried with him arms for the native peasantry; and many repaired to his standard.

The Enniskilleners did not wait till he came into their neighbourhood, but advanced to encounter him.