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

Location:
Prosperous, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Brosnacháin
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    “There is a well in Landenstown and it was used by a woman named Mrs Digby who lived there.”

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    There is a well in Landenstown and it was used by a woman named Mrs Digby who lived there. There is a bridge in honour of her. It is said that there was a Queen drowned in it long ago.
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    “There is a cross about a quarter of a mile from Prosperous and it is called Hatter's Cross...”

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    There is a cross about a quarter of a mile from Prosperous and it is called Hatter's Cross, because there was a hat factory there long ago. There was a military barracks in Prosperous and it was burned during the rebellion of 1798. The Colonels house may still be seen in Prosperous and the field where the barracks stood is called the dead field.
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    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Landenstown, Co. Kildare