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

Location:
Prosperous, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Brosnacháin
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    Naas was the chief seat of the Kings of Leinster. They reig-ned there for centuries.

    Naas was the chief seat of the Kings of Leinster. They reig-ned there for centuries. (They) The Rath can still be seen. On this account Naas is very his-torical
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    Edward Bruce when he came to Ireland, sorely defeated the Eng-lish.

    Edward Bruce when he came to Ireland sorely defeated the Eng-lish. Once he drove them to Athy. The greatest defeat of the English was at Athy under Lord Mount-garrett. They were on their way
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Graham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Downings South, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Robert Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Prosperous, Co. Kildare