The Celtic Arrival on Inis Sibhton c. 400 B.C. Some Celts reached the isle of Inis Sibhton, And said now all our travelling is done, For they loved this green land On the Shannon so grand Decided to settle here and never shift on. General Patrick Sarsfield on August 11th, 1690 Sarsfield was the man, Galloping Hogan his guide, He led troop of cavalry on a long winding ride. They forded the Shannon above Killaloe, And at Ballyneety the siege train he blew – Which gave bold King Billy a fong¹ up the backside! ¹ A ‘fong’ is a Limerickism– a word used to describe a really hard kick delivered to the rere nether regions!