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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 131

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    There are four raths in school district. Two of these are on our farm. One of these is on our out-farm in Rathimney it is situated in a field called "The Ralph" field It is circular in shape. This field was often tilled. Last year there was corn sowed in this field. The circle where the rath is never ripened. Some years ago there a man named Jack Aspel was ploughing this field. As he was going down the field a hen and chickens followed him but when he looked again they were gone. The other two raths are situated in Dunmaim one in Mr. Conways field. There is a tree growing in the middle of this rath. There is another one in Mrs.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Power
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunmain, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Michael Cheevers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunmain, Co. Wexford