All the same, it was a sound evening’s work. We’ll sleep well on it tonight.
Diary 13th August
The Army sent a massive contingent today to clear Dunore outpost, led by none other than Lieutenant O’Donovan. We were apprised of their intentions in advance and our boys gave consideration to staying put and fighting it out but we knew we’d be outgunned and outnumbered so decided to get out in advance to spare bloodshed.
We cleared it of as much ammunition as we could on the way out and Barney, Pat Connors and Roller were still at it when the Staters arrived with a contingent twenty strong. Barney started shooting like mad while trying to get away and somehow made it over a high wall. He ran like hell until he came to a brake of bushes and hid there. Pat and Roller got caught. No-one stayed
