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

Location:
An Chorrchoill, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Brosnacháin
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    Maynooth is a very historical town. It was the chief seat of the Geraldines.

    Maynooth is a very historical town. It was the chief seat of the Geraldines. They had a strong castle there. Silken Thomas lived there also. It is said that he sat under a great oak tree before his ill-fated rebellion: That was the last time he lived in his father's house.
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    During the Penal Laws when priests were hunted some lived in bogs, some in caves and others in remote mountains.

    During the Penal Laws when priests were hunted, some lived in bogs, more in caves, and others in remote mountains. Bishop O'Gallagher for long lived in a hut in the bog of Allen. During his life he wrote books and prayed.
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    Daniel O' Neill
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    Age
    60
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    Coill na Cúirte, Co. Chill Dara
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    Age
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    Address
    An Chorrchoill, Co. Chill Dara