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Dublin, which Little John visited for a few days according to Holinshed's Chronicles (1577). … by … According to the first edition of Holinshed's Chronicles (1577), Little John, standing on Father Mathew Bridge, then known as Dublin Bridge (see 1577 Allusion below) Shot an arrow that landed on a hillock that was henceforth named Little John's Shot. Or are we to think of the arrow as creating the hillock? In the chronicle, Little John sails to Ireland and stays at Dublin for a few days. The locals desire to see an example of his prowess as a … his arrow an unknown but considerable distance. However, this impressive Shot makes his presence known to the authorities, and he is forced to flee from Ireland, opting to go to Scotland (see 1577 Allusion below). See page on Little John's Shot (Dublin) on the locality where the arrow was said to have landed, and Father Mathew Bridge (Dublin) for the bridge on which he …