School: Birr (Mercy Convent)
- Location:
- Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Sr. Flannan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 221
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- (continued from previous page)inside this opening the rock stands. It is known as Steele's Rock.
- Riverstown is situated about one mile from Birr. This village probably derived it's present name from the little river which flows through it. It's ancient name was Ballyloughnane. This name signifies "Loughnane's town" and was chiefly applied to the Tipperary side of the river, where even in late years there were several persons of the name resident.
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- Crinkle is situated to the south east of Birr. This little village derived it's name from the two words Cruinn Coill from a circular wood. This had been a garrison town until the English soldiers were withdrawn from Ireland.
