Stop 20. Protestant School /Prosser House

History

old Protestant school Blarney

PROSSER HOUSE – THE BUTLER DID IT!

In 1786 Thomas Prosser opened an eatery here and was offering Sunday lunch for sixpence. He had previously been employed as a butler in Blarney Castle so he was obviously an entrepreneur!

Thomas’s son John Prosser was deported to Van Dieman’s Land (now Tasmania) for crimes committed.

In 1826 this house is shown on the map as a Protestant school, in which John Cousins taught.

plan of Blarney village
Here you can see the owners of the buildings listed in the 1700s plan of the village.

Continue walking to your left to see the Gate Lodge to the Castle.

Photos

old Protestant school Blarney