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He and his Irish conducted themselves like the fierce warriors of the Sagas.’ Deirtear in Dictionary of National Biography: ‘At Auldearn, on 9 May 1645, he commanded Montrose’s right wing, where he showed himself a good soldier, somewhat of the Homeric kind, dashing out from the ranks, slicing off the heads of pikes, and slashing at the enemy with his broadsword.’ Chabhraigh sé go mór le cúis na ríogaithe sna cathanna a bhuaigh siad agus sa liostáil a rinne sé sna garbhchríocha; tugadh ridireacht dó 3 Meán Fómhair 1645.