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

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Prosperous, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Brosnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 460

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    “In the (twelvth) twelfth century Maurice of Toole took to wife O'Byrne.”

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    took to wife. O'Byrne Maurice was Prince of Kildare and father to Laurence. Lorchan was the youngest of four sons, and was born in Castledermot in the year 1132. He was baptized before the Shrine of St Brigid and received his name Lorchan.
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    “The Hill of Hodgestown is very historical. This hill is situated in the south-west of Prosperous.”

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    Language
    English
    Location
    Prosperous, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    John Devine
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Prosperous, Co. Kildare