About 25 years ago we were looking for a house to rent (in Houston). The agent said he thought the tenants were getting ready to move out so he gave us the address and we did a drive by at night. It was on a very secluded street and every light was on in very room of a 2 story house. We pulled up in front and we could see people in every room at least 30 of them. As we sat there in our car, the lights started going out and in minutes the house was completely dark. We got out of there fast because we had the feeling they were coming out of the house and looking at our car.
Later the agent admitted they were gypsies and he was having a problem getting them out of the house. I wouldn't have rented that house even if they had moved.
I'm less surprised by them being on the East Coast than in Texas.Hey,you learn something new every day.You can find Romanian gypsies around here but I've never heard of the Irish variety being here.
Two gypsy driveway pavers came by the house. They tried to get me talking, to name neighbors who could use a paver. I declined to talk, shut the door and called the police. I still saw the truck cruising around the next couple of days.