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20 a _. Clan-na-Gael ‘Magazine -
at the old Linen Hall, which still stands a reminder of the glor-
ies of the past, which we have little fear but will be. duplicated
with permanent results. A Republican form of.Government
was organized for the province. Citizen John Moore was
chosen president.
SARRAZIN EMBRACES THE CORPSE OF THE
PATRIOT WALSH ~ |
A stirring incident took place on the arrival of the united
forces at Ballina. A rebel chief named Walsh had been cap-
tured by the English, who finding in his pocket a commission
signed by Gen. Humbert, authorizing him to enlist men for
the army of the Irish Republic. They immediately, without
trial of, any kind, strung him up to a crane in the market place.
Sarrazin shortly after enfered the town on the heels of the
defeated English, who~were flying before him, Arriving at
the market place where ‘the stiffening body of the patriot
Walsh was still dangling to the crane, he bared his head and
lovingly embraced the corpse, saying: ‘““Thus do we honor the
martyrs of your sacred cause.” Each company as they passed
the swaying body of the martyr, dipped their colors and pre-
sented arms, each officer in command followed the example
of Sarrazin, embracing the dead hero as_they passed.” Let us
hope there will be men yet found in Ballina to avenge the
death of the martyr Walsh. ‘
From Castlebar we follow the route of the. united forces
towards Foxford, Swineford, Ballaghy to Tubbercurry. where
a considerable rebel force had assembled, and joining the main.
body made short work of a division of yeomen under command
of Captain O’Hare, who advanced to meet them. :
A number of the yeomen were killed and wounded. One
captain and one lieutenant_were made prisoners. This body
of rebels had crossed the mountains from Ballina and brought
a number of prisoners that had fell into their hands while en
route to join the main body. On the 5th of September thie -
army arrived at Coloony where the English were in force to
give battle. Colonel Charles Vereker was in command of the
english forces.’ The “rebels ” particularly distinguished
themselves in this engagement. I.ven Grabeydoff says: “The
Irish fought much better here than they did at Castlebar.” In
fact they fought so well that there were more of them killed
than there were French, or possibly Wnglish Of
course it is well known that the rebel’s were placed where
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