King William crossed the Boyne at Drybridge with approximately 3,500 mounted troops-Dutch, English, Danish and Enniskilleners, "most of them being forced to swim".
William his arm painful from the flesh wound he had suffered the
previous day, got into difficulty when his horse got bogged down in the
mud near the south bank, forcing him to dismount to have it dragged
clear. He was asthmatic and noticeably out of breath after his incident.
At the head of the mounted troops, which included the Enniskilleners
Cavalry and dragoons, William advanced towards Donore Church. The
decisive Oldbridge and, after a sharp clash at Donore, they withdrew
towards Duleek.
