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School: Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (roll number 9892)

Location:
Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
Teacher:
S. Ní Bhradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 037

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  1. The Hermit's Cell

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    The Hermit's Cell is situated on the Slieve Bloom Mountains near the source of the river Barrow, It is a kind of a little hut like a mound of earth with a small opening or hole for the door. Long ago the hole was bigger and there were two steps outside the opening but now both are covered in with heather.Long ago a Hermit lived in the Cell fasting and praying.There is a mass bush about four feet from the Hermit's Cell.In the troubled times Mass was said there. The Hermit prayed at the bush also.Some years ago part of a Rosary beads was found in
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Glenbarrow, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Catherine Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr John Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tinnahinch, Co. Laois