Generations:
“They* halted at Woodford, the seat of their venerated Lieut. Col. Gough, who entertained his brave companions in arms, from whom he was about to separate, with an elegant repast laid out in tents on the lawn. They entered the city amidst the ringing of bells, and the enthusiastic acclamations of their fellow-citizens, marching to their own civic tune of 'Garryowen,' which, as one of our most favorite national airs, has so often in the late war led on our countrymen to victory.” [p.491]

“SIR HUGH GOUGH, K. C. B. fourth son of Colonel Gough, of the city of Limerick Militia, was born at the family mansion-house at Woodsdown, near Limerick. He first entered as Ensign in the City of Limerick Militia, from which he volunteered into the 78th, of which he was made Adjutant at the age of 17. He afterwards joined the 87th regiment in which he held a distinguished command for six years and a-half in the Peninsula. The French having made a breach in the walls of Tariffa in Spain, to which they had laid siege for some time with ten thousand men, endeavoured to force their way into the town; but the gallant Sir Hugh advanced to the breach, where drawing his sword and throwing his scabbard from him, he called on his men to stand by him until the enemy should walk over their bodies. The heart-cheering air of Garryowen was instantly struck up, and the firmness and courage of his brave followers proved irresistible: the French were repulsed with great slaughter, and raised the siege next morning, upon which Sir Hugh was made Governor of the place.” [lxiii]
[The History, Topography and Antiquities of the County and City of Limerick, Vol.II, Fitzgerald, M'Gregor, 1827]
*The Royal County of Limerick Regiment (Militia) returning from the rebellion of 1798.