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School: Gusserane

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Gusserane, Co. Wexford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0872, Page 080

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    their tin ware is not as much sought for now since the enamel became so cheap and much in use, but the swop still continues.
    They mostly travel in groups the better off parties have caravans to sleep in brought around by an old donkey or jennet. The poorer class look for shelter in the farmers barn or any place at all that would keep them dry for the night.
    These people are sometimes very interesting of a long Winters night the neighbours congregate to the house where these lodgings are given and listen to the thrilling stories and funny yarns these folks do tell.
    When morning comes they generally ask for tea sugar, milk and a little egg. With the budgets across the shoulders of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Richard Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Wexford