OTD 1600 report of Florence McCarthy ambush of English in Cork. Irish allowed scouts to pass but crown cavalry spotted hidden Irish & #39;by the sun shining off their steel helmets. The Irish pike and shot advance forced the English horse to retire & #39;most shamefully& #39; #nineyearswar

Yet fight was not done as English rearguard of 60 shot positioned behind earthwork bawn of nearby castle. A volley of gunfire stopped McCarthy& #39;s men and a rally by the horse forced the Irish back. English prevailed but if castle had been further & #39;scare any had come away to tell& #39;

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