Prosperous, County Kildare
Prosperous
Irish: An Chorrchoill | |
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Town | |
R408 through town centre | |
| Coordinates: 53°17′18″N 6°45′06″W / 53.28828°N 6.75172°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kildare |
| Population (2022) | 2,413 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N827273 |
Prosperous (Irish: An Chorrchoill, meaning 'the smooth forest') is a town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is within the townland of Curryhills, at the junction of the R403 and R408 regional roads, about 40 km (25 mi) from Dublin. Founded in the late 18th century, its 2022 population was 2,413, making it the 15th largest town in County Kildare.