A JOURNEY made by the EARL OF SUSSEX.

A JOURNEY made by the EARL OF SUSSEX.

30 Oct 1557

Friday, 22nd October 1557, in the falling of the night, my Lord Deputy departed Dublin, and lay that night wit Mr. John Blunkett at Dounchauller. Saturday, the 23rd, he rode to my Lord of Louethe's house, and there lay until Sunday, the 24th, after dinner. Then he rode to Dundalke, and there remained himself that night, but sent forth all the horsemen, that is to say, my Lord of Louthe and his men, the Knight Marshal and his band, the Baron of Dungennon, Sir James Garland, Sir John Beadlowe and the gentlemen of Uriell Mr. Francis Aggard and his band, and Captain Girton and his band.

On the 25th he departed Doundalke, accompanied by Mr. John Parker, Master of the Rolls, Captain Warren and his band of footmen, Captain Sackforde, who led the band of footmen of Mr. Treasurer's, and Captain Bostoucke, who led Mr. Marshal's band of footmen. Our horsemen being descried, Shane Donnolloh O'Nell and his men fled, and our horseman went, and gathered in a prey. My Lord Deputy came before the falling in of the night a good while to Ardmahe, and there cramped in the church. On Tuesday, the 26th, we had a false alarm or two given us. On Wednesday morning, after we had spoiled and taken what we were able, we set on fire the town of Ardmahe, and so departed to the Newry, where my Lord lay.

On Thursday the 28th, my Lord came to Dundalke, but as he was coming to Sir John Beadlowe's house or town, news was brought that Shane O'Nell was in camp within three or four miles, and had burned and preyed a town of Sir James Garland's. The news was true. Then my Lord, with as many light horse as were able to follow, rode after them with all speed, but they were in their fastness. My Lord would have given the onset on them, but Sir James Garland and the gentlemen of Uryell would not suffer him. "On tomorrow the prey was divided, and my Lord rid that day to Mr. Dracott's house and over the river homeward, the 30th of October, to Dublin."

"Athloon, pursuivant d'armes."

Copy.

MS 621, p. 25a

English

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