School: Gusserane
- Location:
- Gusserane, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mrs Corish
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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(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maggie Kearney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Burkestown, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Thomas Duffin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Burkestown, Co. Wexford