Londerias, or, A narrative of the siege of London-Dery which was formed by the late King James the 18th of April, and raised the 1st of August, Anno Dom. 1689 : written in verse / by Joseph Aickin.

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Londerias, or, A narrative of the siege of London-Dery which was formed by the late King James the 18th of April, and raised the 1st of August, Anno Dom. 1689 : written in verse / by Joseph Aickin.
Author
Aickin, Joseph.
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Dublin :: Printed by J. B. and S. P. ...,
1699.
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James -- II, -- King of England, 1633-1701.
Londonderry (Northern Ireland) -- History -- Siege, 1688-1689.
Ireland -- History -- 17th century -- Sources.
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Page 65

Sect, 5. Glencarty's Bravado.
Glencarty with two thousand men of might, Came up to storm the Butchers Gate at night. Come out ye Dogs, quoth he, why do you sleep? But from the Walls they made his Forces weep; More than the half were slain, the rest retreat, For six brave Captains came from Bishops-Gate. Kennedy, Dumbar, Baird, Noble and Grahm, With young Murray, who did their courage tame. Their great design was to place Ingeniers To undermine the Walls, as then appears. Some we surpriz'd at work and others slew, Thus we the Lord Glencarty's brags o'rethrew.
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