Thoughts On The Establishment of New Manufactures in Ireland (1783)
Robert Brooke founded a Cotton Manufacturing enterprise in 1780 in Co. Kildare. The village of Prosperous owes its origin to his endeavours. The attempt failed badly and was abandoned within a short number of years. Brooke subsequently became Governor of St. Helena.
Thoughts on the Establishment of New Manufactures in Ireland: occasioned by the late freedoms we have obtained: with an account of the Manchester manufactury, established by Mr. Brooke. Written by a friend of his in the county of Kildare was originally published in 1783 and is re-produced in pdf format here.
