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 444
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“In Conleth was a great metal worker. His great work is still to be seen.”
St Conleth was a great metal worker. His great work is still to be seen. In Connell More near the Abbey in the Graveyard are engraved the images of two Bishops. These are thousands of years old. Many people love to visit this place, and see the Saints skilful work.
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“At the South of Newbridge at a place called Pollardstown there is a prince's grave.”
At the South of Newbridge at a place called Pollardstown there is a prince's grave. Prince Connell is buried there and his head-stone is still to be seen at the present day. This is hundreds of years old. - Informant
- Laurence O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Droichead Nua (Newbridge), Co. Kildare
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“Before the Insurrection of Prosperous there were rich industries in the town...”
Before the insurrection of Prosperous there were rich industries in the town.(continues on next page)