School: Gusserane
- Location:
- Gusserane, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Bríghid, Bean Nic Fheorais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 433
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- (continued from previous page)Co. Wexford. He handed the ticket to the people in his area who the then procured their allowances at "De Lacey's Mills" Yoletown, Ballycullane, Co. Wexford.
RELIEF WORKSThe road from the school lane to Post box, Gusserane New Ross Co Wexford was made.
The road from the Cross of Dunmain to the five roads at Aclamon was made.
A bog at Carnagh New Ross Co. Wexford was drained into river
Hill of Knocks Kilbraney Gusserane cut away
Yolestown Bridge called Cunningham's Bridge Ballycullane Co Wexford was built also Bridges at Ballygarvan, The Abbey and Mullinderry.
Drains in Ballinruan Ballycullane Co. Wexford drains here never finished they are still open
Local Houses built in Famine TimesPower's Dunmain / Byrne's Rathimney
(Two storied dwellings mason work done for £5)The wages paid for Relief Works was from 1d to 3d per day. Some yellow meal (ground Indian corn) was all that was received for a hard day's work. The allowance of yellow meal was usually 2 lb per head, per day. This was obtained at the local mill which at that time was De Lacey's Yoletown, Ballycullane. This mill is working still.(Collected by children from the old people)
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