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School: Gusserane

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Gusserane, Co. Wexford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0872, Page 003

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  1. Story of '98

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    During the troubles in '98 a widow woman and her two sons lived in Drealistown in a farm-house presently owned by Mr. Mc. Grath. Her two sons joined the insurgents, one fell at the "Three Bullet Gate" and the other at "Scollaigh Gap.
    The poor widowed mother was deranged at the loss of her sons but as she spoke to her neighbours each and all lost some relative in the fray. It was nothing uncommon to have a heap of oats in the kitchen ay that time and a wooden mallet for pounding furze for feeding horses. She was sitting at the fire lamenting her loss when a small regiment of soldiers led by
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Richard Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Wexford