Mumpers

'Mumpers' Dingle, 'where he is visited by his gypsy friends, four days before the Sunday upon which they all attend church.

The Romany Rye A Sequel to 'Lavengro' George Henry Borrow 1842

The name of 'Mumpers' Dingle 'did not seem to be locally recognised, and, indeed, was scornfully repudiated by the oldest inhabitant; but this may have been merely his revenge for my intrusion just about his dinner hour.

The Romany Rye A Sequel to 'Lavengro' George Henry Borrow 1842

Wales, the Jolly Beggars were dining with the Lord Mayor, the Old Mumpers were mingling amicably and gorgeously with the leading members of the

The Hill of Dreams Arthur Machen 1905

‘Mumpers’ there are in plenty; folks who sell baskets and peddle clothes-pegs; but they are not of the true gipsy breed.

George Borrow in East Anglia 1904

She snapped her fingers: 'Mumpers!' and walked on carelessly.

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete George Meredith 1868

She snapped her fingers: 'Mumpers!' and walked on carelessly.

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 2 George Meredith 1868

She snapped her fingers: 'Mumpers!' and walked on carelessly.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

"I was told it was Mumpers 'or Gypsies' Dingle," said the man in black.

Isopel Berners The History of certain doings in a Staffordshire Dingle, July, 1825 George Henry Borrow 1842

"I am sick of that word," said Belle, "you are so frequently misusing it; were this place not Mumpers 'Dingle, and consequently as free to the fellow as ourselves, I would lead him out of it."

Isopel Berners The History of certain doings in a Staffordshire Dingle, July, 1825 George Henry Borrow 1842

At length I glanced at the direction, which was written in a fine bold hand, and was directed, as the old woman had said, to the young man in "Mumpers 'Dingle," with the addition, "near ..., in the county of ...."

Isopel Berners The History of certain doings in a Staffordshire Dingle, July, 1825 George Henry Borrow 1842