School: Prosperous (B.), Naas (roll number 8763)

Location:
Prosperous, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Brosnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 424

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 424

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    At the Hill of Ovestown there was a great battle. Captain Lube commanded the forces.

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    of green before the break of day.
    The moon is up and Hanlon's troops from home have gone away.
    And Coxes Core is left Donore I fear that late I'll be.
    For I'm away to Ovestown to fight for liberty.
    With pike and sgian and sash of those emblems are for me.
    For Im away to Ovestown to fight for liberty.
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    St Bridget founded a great Church and Abbey at Kildare.

    St Bridget founded a great Church and Abbey at Kildare. She brought hundreds of poor people to the school. She took great care of them there. She was a slave, and she herded sheep on
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Devine
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Prosperous, Co. Kildare