The Irish Legend, or McDonnell, and the Norman De Borgos

The Irish Legend, or McDonnell, and the Norman De Borgos Synopsis

Excerpt from The Irish Legend, or McDonnell, and the Norman De Borgos: A Biographical Tale; With an Original Appendix, Containing Historical and Traditional Records of the Ancient Families of the North of Ulster

After m'keown had resided for many years in this castle, he was overpowered and forced from it by the English, who having quarrelled with him, and obtaining a passage secretly over the drawbridge, slaughtered, routed, and dispersed the entire clan in one night. Having defeated one Irish chieftain, they turned their attention to the reduction of others; but none stood their ground more firmly than old m'quillan and his sons they, assisted by their sons, often routed the English, and drove them into their fortress.

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