An Chorrchoill

An Chorrchoill (the smooth forest) refers to the townland lying east of the town, from which Prosperous derives its Irish name. Prosperous itself was founded in the late 18th century by Sir Robert Brooke (1744-1811), an ambitious industrialist from County Cavan who modeled the venture on Manchester's cotton mills. Within three years, approximately 200 houses were constructed as part of an indus...