In a few days, therefore, he again crossed the river at the head of several regiments, and attacked the fort which protected the Thomond Bridge.

In a short time the fort was stormed.

The soldiers who had garrisoned it fled in confusion to the city.

The Town Major, a French officer, who commanded at the Thomond Gate, afraid that the pursuers would enter with the fugitives, ordered that part of the bridge which was nearest to the city to be drawn up.

Many of the Irish went headlong into the stream and perished there.