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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 445

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    “Before the Insurrection of Prosperous there were rich industries in the town...”

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    there was a linen industry at the Priest's Gate. there was a woollen factory in the east. The town was reduced to a village, because all the houses were nearly burned.
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    “At Landenstown there was a man named Carthy who was supposed to have fought in Prosperous.”

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    At Landenstown there was a man named Carthy who was supposed to have fought in Prosperous. He had a pike, which he fought with. The head of the pike broke from the handle. The head of it was found a few years ago.
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    “There are many wells in Co. Kildare such as, Father Moore's Well, St. Brigid's Well, and (their) there is also...”

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    There are many wells in Co. Kildare such as, Father Moore's Well, St. Brigid's Well, and (their) there is also another, St. Oatricks well at Ardrass. Cures are
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    32
    Address
    Prosperous, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Thomas Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Downings South, Co. Kildare