We called at several villages, and were surrounded by the young men and the aged, by matron and maid, and from no lips did one sound of complaint, or discouragement, or fear fall.

Everywhere hope and resolution and courage lit up the hearts and eyes of young and old.

We rode, at least a distance of twenty miles, and returned assured that there was not one man within that district who was not then prepared and would not be armed ere night came.

We appointed the chapel of Ballyneal, within two miles of Carrick, as the place of rendezvous, determined to act according to the intelligence which we might receive from Cashel.

Meantime deputations from Carrick waited upon us, to assure us the people there would follow us notwithstanding any advice they might have received.