THE HAPPIEST news FROM IRELAND That ever came to ENGLAND. Since their first Rebellion. BEING A true AND EKACT RELation of a great overthrow given by the Earl of Clanrickard's Company, Decemb. 20. being 500 foot, and 100 horse, to the three great Rebels, who tebelled lately, The Earl of Care, The great Lord Mackdavo, and The great Lord Donmadoffe Wherein is set down the Number of the Cities and towns, which they have taken since the Rebellion. Also the bloody Massacre which they have used to the Protestants in Clogham, three miles from the City of Carie with the Earl of Clanrickard's Speech to his soldiers, and the soldiers Answer to the same. LONDON, Printed for John GREENSMITH, 1641 The treacherous Earl of Care. C ◆ R The happiest news From IRELAND That ever came to England, since their first Rebellion. MY Lord of Care went forth with six thousand Rebels, and marched to Clogham three miles from Cary and fired it, and murdered all the Protestants which lived there, that was but four households. They entered the house of one Simon Sloper a merchant, and ravished his wife before his face, and then hanged him at his door: then they marched to Kilwort, a great English town, and of very great buildings, but by the way they came to Master Moulsey's house, an English man, and a trooper to the Earl of Wormod. But he himself was not at home, for they soon entered the house, and murdered all that were in it to the number of 15 servants and children: when they had done this bloody deed they took the old gentlewoman, and hanged her upon the walls before the gate, ripping up her belly, and so cruelly in an inhuman manner took out her bowels, and wrapped them about her neck, and then would have fired the house, but could not, it being all stone-work. Then they battered down the house, and so marched away toward Kilmouth, who presently took the town, and batring down the houses about their ears, murdering all the protestants that they could meet with, be setting the town round about, to the intent that none should escape there hands: thus they murdered them all in a cruel manner, some having their quarters torn in pieces, deflowering the women, and hanging their quarters upon the walls, and hanging some up by the heels, whipping them to death, & others tore the flesh from their bones with pinceeres, and hanging little children upon hooks by the throat, thus when they had searched the town in every house, and took arms for 300. men, in like manner dealt they with Jormoy, and Cormock; for there they ripped children out of their mother's wombs, and hanged them up, & trampled them under their feet. There lived on Mark-davo, seven miles from the aforesaid Lord of Care, who had built a castle by the blackwater side, which have been many years of building; for the wall was 6. foot thick, and vaulted round about. Wherein he did keep 6 Smiths at work for the space of two years, making provision for war, & now of late he bought all the best horse that he could get, his treachery is now discovered for upon the 20. day of Decem. he marched out the assistance of the said Lord of Care, with one thousand foot, and two hundred horse, they marched toward Feather about 10. miles from him, a walled town most inhabited with Irish, and as soon as he came thither with his forces the gates were presently opened: but as soon as he was entered, they presently massacred the prorestants, and taking Mr. Low the Minister they cut out his tongue, flaying the skin off his head, & back, saying, that they would make a Drum head of his skin, that the heretics may hear the sound of it. Then they hanged his quarters on the Gates but his wife they killed not, by reason that their intent is to keep her, and so to have her to fullsill their Lust when they please. The town and Castle they keep in their custody, and leave a strong guard for the safety of it. The other marched from thence to Clummell, a very spacious town, it being five miles from Feather aforesaid, and they battered down the greatest part of the town, and murdered most of the protestants there, and got arms for a 100 men: and thus marching from thence towards Turlow, they met with that cruel and bloodthirsty rebel, the treacherous Earl of Care, with his forces, and so marched together towards the City Talow. But now courteous Reader, all this aforesaid being doleful and lamentable, I will bring thee to a true and joyful Relation. The Earl of Clanrickard having notice that the three great rebels aforesaid were marching towards Talow, he therefore caused the drums to beat up, to call his forces together, and then spoke to them to this effect. Fellow soldiers and countrymen, give me leave to speak some few words unto you▪ which are these. The great Mackdavo and the Earl of Clare are marching towards Talow, intending to take the City, and to put the poors' distressed Protestants to the sword: therefore noble countrymen take courage, and fight with me your fellow-soldier against these Rebels, whose delight is in nothing but to spill the blood of poor Protestants. The soldier's Reply. Most noble Earl, we do not think our lives too dear to lose for to fight in a true and just cause, & under such a Noble and valiant soldier as yourself is, we will spend our dearest blood, and fight as long as we have breath to do your honour service. Then the drums beat up, and the Earl of Clanrickard marched towards the City of Talow with his forces, which were in number 500 foot, and 100 horse, where within the space of half a mile they espied the rebels forces, and there marching towards them, the Earl of Clare caused a file of men to be drawn out to play against them, whereupon a bloody Combat did ensue, and the Rebels had the worst: this b●●tell held from 9 of the clock in the morning till 3. in the afternoon, and in the space of 6. houtes were slain on the rebel's side about the number of 500 and of the protestants 50. whereof was 40 ●oot▪ and 10 horse▪ then the rebels were fain to fly-and it it is tho●ght that they are gone to renew their forces, and to have another battle with the Earl of Clanrickard. FINIS.