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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.