10.11.
Of the comming of Maurice Fitzgerald into Ireland: of the yeelding vp of
Dublin to Dermon Mac Morogh; and of the warres betweene the two princes of Conagh and Limereke. Chap. 11.
Of the comming of Maurice Fitzgerald into Ireland: of the yeelding vp of
Dublin to Dermon Mac Morogh; and of the warres betweene the two princes of Conagh and Limereke. Chap. 11.
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1 These things thus doone & performed, and fortune seeming with a more fauourable
countenance to smile vpon them, behold Maurice Fitzgerald, of whom we spake before, who was the halfe
brother by the mothers side to Robert Fitzstephans, arriued at Wexford in two ships, hauing in his companie
(which he brought) ten gentlemen of seruice, thirtie horssemen, and of archers and footmen about one
hundred. A man EEBO page image 11 he was both honest and wise, and for his truth and valiantnesse verie noble and famous.
He was a man of his word, and constant of mind, and there|withall adorned with a certeine kind of
womanlie shamefastnesse. Mac Morogh being verie glad of this new repaire, as also much animated and
incou|raged therewith, beginneth to thinke vpon old sores, and to call to remembrance the great iniuries
and wrongs which the citizens of Dublin had in times past doone both vnto his father and to himselfe; and
minding to be reuenged thereof, bendeth his force, and marcheth with
his whole armie to besiege the ci|tie, but left Fitzsterphans behind, who was then buil|ding a hold or
castell vpon a certeine rockie hill cal|led the (1) Caricke, about two miles from Wexford, which place
although it were verie strong of it selfe, yet by industrie and labour it was made much stron|ger. Morice
Fitzgerald, with all the force and com|panie of the Englishmen, accompanied and atten|ded Mac Morogh, who
was his guide, and conducted him vnto Dublin. Assoone as they were
entred with|in the borders and confines of the territorie of Du|blin, they foorthwith burned, spoiled,
and wasted the same, and the whole countrie thereto adioining. The citizens of Dublin séeing and
considering the same, began to quaile, and their hearts fainted, and doo seeke and intreat for peace; and
hauing obteined the same, did sweare fealtie, and gaue in hostages for the true and firme kéeping of the
same. In this meane time there fell a great enimitie and quarell betweene Rothorike of Connagh and Donald prince of Lime|reke. And assoone as Rothorike was with all his force
entered into the countrie of Limereke, Der|mon Mac Morogh sent foorthwith Robert Fitzste|phans with all
his power, to aid and helpe the said Donald: for he was Dermons sonne in law, by whose means he gat the
victorie, and Rothorike with shame was driuen to retire out of the countrie, and to returne to his owne
home: and left the chefferie which he demanded. In these and all other like serui|ces, Robert Barrie and Meilerius carried the best praise and commendations. At this time
was séene a woman who had a great beard, and a man vpon hir backe, as a horsse; of whom I haue alreadie
spo|ken in my topographie.
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The said Caricke (as is written) is distant from the towne of Wexford about two English miles, and
standeth vpon a high rocke, and is inuiro|ned on two sides with the riuer which floweth to Wexford towne, and it is verie déepe and nauiga|ble: the other two sides are
vpon the maine land, which is a verie fertile soile, and in height almost equall with the castell. It was
at the first made but of rods and turffes, according to the maner in those daies; but since builded with
stone, and was the strongest fort then in those parts of the land: but be|ing a place not altogither
sufficient for a prince, and yet it was thought too good and strong for a subiect, it was pulled downe,
defaced and raced, and so dooth still remaine.