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School: Gusserane

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Gusserane, Co. Wexford
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Mrs Corish
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0872, Page 019

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  1. Story of '98

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    In the year of 98 there was a farming man living in the Currach Gusserane New Ross Co Wexford.
    One night he heard of the yeomen being on their way from New Ross to Gusserane and he set off to meet them. He expected to meet them in Aclamon New Ross Co Wexford.
    but to his surprise he met them at a place which is called "Miúnicheóg."
    They engaged in a deadly conflict but the result was, he killed five of the yeomen and when he did, an officer drew his bayonet and cut the head off the man and then threw him into the ditch. It is said when the man was rolling into the ditch, he was heard to mutter a curse and this curse
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burkestown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Thomas Duffin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Burkestown, Co. Wexford