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So quickly did the situation deteriorate, that Norreys declined to risk marching his troops 10 miles through the Moyry Pass, from Newry to Dundalk, choosing instead to move them by sea ; but in a blow to his reputation, Russell confounded him later that summer by brazenly marching up to the Blackwater with little difficulty.

More troops were shipped into Ireland, and the companies were ordered to take on 20 Irishmen apiece, which was admitted to be risky.

But Norreys still complained that his units were made up of poor old ploughmen and rogues.