A MIGHTY VICTORY IN IRELAND: Obtained by the Lord Inchequin, near English-mans-Hill. The Lieutenant General Kilkettoth, and 4000 more slain, 40 Colours taken, 8 Wain load of powder and Ammunition taken, with 6000 Arms, and all their Bag and Baggage. AND Taken prisoners 31 Captains, 19 Lieutenants, 17 Ensigns. And the Lord Taffe totally routed. WITH The Names of the Chief Officers that were slain on the Lord Inchequins party. And all the particulars of the fight, and a List of the particulars of the Victory. Novemb 29. 1647. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott. Printed at London by Robert Ibbitson, in Smithfield, near the Queenes-head Tavern, 1647. A Letter from Munster in Ireland, of a great Victory obtained by the Lord Inchequin against the REBELS. Right Honourable, THe Lord Inchequin received a Letter from the Lord Taffe, General of the Irish Rebels about Munster, that he was now with an Army in the field; and would fight him, if he durst draw near, with as many hundreds as he would. The Lord Inchequin returned him answer, that he should find that he was not afraid to meet him in the field, and accordingly his Lordship joined what strength he could make to draw into the field against the Rebels (our men at that time were very low, and in much want of provisions, should they have laid still and let the enemy destroy their quarters. The Lord Taffe marched with his Army near Mallo, and with him was joined Alexander Magdonell, (commonly called Kilkittoth) who destroyed so many Protestants in Scotland: and with him a considerable party of Redshankeses, and he was Lieutenant general of the foot. The whole number of the Rebel's Army were 7500. foot, and 1200. horse well armed, and a good train of Ammunition with them in the field, marching on to destroy our quarters in Munster. The Lord Inchequin on Friday November 12. 1647. had notice where the Rebel's Army was, and his Lordship having got together 4000 foot, and 1200. horses (all the strength he could make, besides those that must of necessity be left to keep Garrisons) he marched towards the Rebels. On Saturday November 13. his Lordship discovered the Rebels near Mallo, and drew near to him. The Lord Inchequin sent a challenge to the Lord Taffe (who was then on the top of a great hill, called Knocknegaoll, in English it is called the Englishman's hill) to come down from the hill, and he would, (though with a smaller number) fight with his whole Army: But the Lord Taffe returned answer, that he was so much a soldier, that having gotten the advantage he would keep it. Hereupon the Lord Inchequin moved towards the Rebels, front to front, to invite them to come down, but they would not stir. Then his Lordship withdrew parties to the other sides of the hill, and sent up several parties of Musqueteers to charge the Rebels, and at last got one part of the hill, and the wind side, but the Rebels, had routed one of our parties of foot on the other side of the hill, whom his Lordship with a reserve (which he had ready) soon relieved, but we lost at that time some 60. men. The Lord Taffe still kept the hill, being confident to have destroyed all the English (upon a superstitious observation of an old prophecy that is in Ireland that an Englishman's hill, (for so the place was called) Magdoneth shall much English blood spill. And this he attributed to himself, because that whereas it did formerly belong to Magdoneth it was now in his own hands, presuming that himself should be the man that should then destroy the English; Alexander Magdonel being then his Lieutenant general, but blessed be God, the Lord disappointed their hopes. The Lord Inchequin (in this business) deported himself gallantly (and indeed we were in great danger that the Rebels would have compassed our men round, there being no place of retreat for our men, yet God put such a courage into our men, that there was a very great influence to perform their utmost against the Rebels. The despute by parties lasted some two hours, until at last, the Rebels began by little and little to descend from the top of the hill, and then the fight was very fierce, but lasted not long, for in half an hour they were touted and broken. And no quarter was given to the Irish Rebels, nor to the Redshankeses. The Lord Inchequine charged many of quality of the enemy's party, amongst the rest, one his Lordship pursued to a wood, and there slew him, a confederate Officer; And his Lordship did so cut the Rogues that he broke his Sword into three pieces. We lost Colonel Grace and Major Browne, and other who fought gallantly, Sir Robert Trever, Judge Marshal was slain near our Carriages, (for the Rebels had come up so close upon us that they had seized some of our Ordinances and Wagons) but were beaten off again, Sir William Bridges was slain in the left wing of Horse. The whole number of the Rebels slain were about 4000 many of which were killed in the pursuit; and of our men were slain about 120 in all, that is the most we have lost. We have not taken many of the Common Soldiers prisoners, for that would have hindered the victory much, and besides the Officers (according to the in closed list) were divers that escaped after they were taken, but those which are expressed in the List are all secured prisoners in custody. The Lord Taffe himself hardly escaped with some few others, and all those who fled are dispersed several ways, so that it is believed they will hardly escape. There are some of the Nobility of Ireland, and others of the General Assembly (Knights and others) of Kilkenny that were slain, but I cannot (as yet) give you a list of their names. This is a great blessing, the Lord grant that we may improve it to his glory. So prays Your Honours humble Servant, WILL. MORE. Dated at our Quarters in the field near Knocknegaoll the 13. of Novem. 1647. A LIST of the particulars of the great Victory obtained by the Lord Inchequin the 13. of Novem. 1647. at Knocknegaoll in Munster in Ireland. Slain of the Rebels, Alexander Magdonell (Kilkittoth) Lieutenant General of the Foot, 4000 and odd slain, whereof divers considerable Officers. Taken prisoners 1 Colonel, 1 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Major, 31 Captains, besides 9 that afterwards escaped, 19 Leiutenants, 17 Ensigns, divers inferior Officers, and some few Common Soldiers. Taken besides, 38 Colours of Foot, 2 Colours of Horse 6000 Arms, 4 Wain load of Powder, 4 Wain load of other Ammunition, All their Carriages, bag and baggage. Slain on the Lord Inchequeenes' party Sir Robert Trevers, Judge Martial Colonel Sir William Bridges, Colonel Grace, Major Browne, 120. Soldiers and other Officers, FINIS.