DE BOURGO (William), brother of the earl of Ulster and commander of the English forces that defeated Felim O'Connor (1315) at Athunree, in Connaught. Why tho' fallen her brother kerne

These bands of wild, half-clad kernes, armed with pike and billhook, might be brave indeed, but could do nothing against the disciplined soldiers of the Parliament.

The merciless Macdonal,from the western isles Of Kernes and Gallowglasses was supply'd; And fortune on his damned quarry smiling, Shew'd like a rebel's whore.

Kernes are light-armed, and Gallowglasses heavy-armed soldiers.