but the trunk being but hastily buried was soon afterwards
discovered, carried to Kilmallock, and there hung up for
a target and a show. This tragical occurrence took place
near the present site of "Barrington's bridge," on the
little river Mulkern, county of Limerick, on the 18th
day of August, 1579. In honour of his part in the
transaction William Burke was created Baron of
Castleconnell, awarded a pension of 100 marks per annum,
and received from Elizabeth an autograph letter of
condolence on the loss of his sons: it is added by some
writers that he died of joy on the receipt of so many
favours. Such was the fate of the glorious hopes of Sir
James Fitzmaurice. So ended in a squabble with churls
about cattle, on the banks of an insignificant stream,
a career which had drawn the attention of Europe, and
had inspired with apprehension the lion-hearted Queen.

As to the expedition under Stukely, its end was even more
romantic. His squadron having put into the Tagus, he
found the King of Portugal, Don Sebastian, on the eve of
sailing against the Moors, and from some promise of after
aid was induced to accompany that chivalrous Prince. On
the fatal field of Alcacar, Stukely, Pisano, and the
Italians under their command shared the fate of the
Portuguese monarch and army. Neither Italy nor Ireland
heard of them more.

Gregory XIII. did not abandon the cause. On the receipt
of all these ill-tidings he issued another Bull, highly
laudatory of the virtues of James Fitzmaurice "of happy