School: Gusserane
- Location:
- Gusserane, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mrs Corish
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- There was a battle fought in Foulksmills Co. Wexford between the Insurgents and Sir John Moore.
This was called the battle of Longraigue.After the battle was over all the Irish soldiers scattered to save themselves as their ammunition was getting scarce.There was one rebel who went into the Pound in Horetown.
There were several men and women hiding there. He had one shot left in his gun. An English officer came riding past. This rebel came out and he said "I have one shot left in my gun." The people tried to stop him but before they could do anything he shot the officer off his horse. No one know's what(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Yoletown, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- James Ahearne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Boley, Co. Wexford