He carefully overhauled the motor, and we had all in readiness for a second flight from Cork the next morning.

We flew direct toward County Tipperary. Our first place of interest was Cashel, the former Capital of Munster.

As we entered Tipperary and skimmed over its green acres, I entertained Mike by quoting to him a description of a Tipperary man:

“Strong is his form, his heart is warm,

His spirit light as any fairy:

His wrath as fearful as the storms

That sweep the hills of Tipperary.

Lead him to fight for Fatherland,

His is no courage cold or wary;

The troops live not on earth could stand