What is recorded here
Battle of Prosperous is a major battlefield in County Kildare, Ireland. Perhaps the grass still remembers the weight of boots and the smell of gunpowder. Maybe men fell where barley once grew, their blood mixing with red earth. Imagine the thunder of cannons shaking Kildare whileprosperous fields swallowed the sound.
Battle of Prosperous is a major battle site with a checked map point.
The Battle of Prosperous took place in 1599 during the Nine Years' War in County Kildare, Ireland, where Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill defeated an English army led by Lord Deputy Sir Henry Bagenal. The victory was significant as it weakened English control in the region and boosted Irish morale in their resistance against English rule.
A battle-site point does not grant access to the land. Check current paths and ownership before entering.
- Date
- 1798-05-24
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