The butchery was terrible.

Near fifteen hundred of the vanquished were put to the sword.

About five hundred more, in ignorance of the country, took a road which led to Lough Erne.

The lake was before them: the enemy behind: they plunged into the waters and perished there.

Macarthy, abandoned by his troops, rushed into the midst of the pursuers and very nearly found the death which he sought.