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

Location:
Prosperous, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Brosnacháin
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    “In Rathcoffey there is the ruins of a great castle. Hamilton Rowan lived there.”

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    Hamilton Rowan lived there. He was a great leader of the Volunteer movement. The ruins of the great castle is still to be seen.
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    “Blackwood is a very histor-ical place. There is an old castle there.”

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    Blackwood is a very historical place. There is an old castle there. While Cromwell was in Ireland he bombed the castle from the Hill of Graigues. This was one of his last events in Ireland. The ruins of this fine castle are still to be seen.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Blackwood, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Patrick Condron
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Prosperous, Co. Kildare