School: Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy
- Location:
- Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Sr Mechtilde
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“The ruins of the old church at Killadreenan (The Church of the white thorn) is of very ancient date...”
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“On Ballinahinch Hill is a small cave, and nearby a small patch of level land both of which are locally known...”
as "Hackett's Cave" and "Hacketts Green" where tradition states poor Hackett spent many a weary night and day. On the top of Ballinahinch hill is the remains of a Rath or fortification the residence of a Chief of that district.
From Ballinahinch Hill or from Ballinaslaughter Hill on a clear day in Summer can be seen the "Hills of Wales'. On(continues on next page)