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School: Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (roll number 9892)

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Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
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S. Ní Bhradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 014

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    Kyle is a townland in the Parish of Clonaslee. It is a small townland. The Irish word, "Cill," means Church, or Graveyard, and Kyle derived its name from the Church and Churchyard that were there long ago. There are no dwelling houses in it now, but years ago several families lived there. The last family to reside there was a Mr. Carroll. The townland is now owned by a family named Mahers of Ballinabug.
    The last burial took place about forty years ago. Traces of the grave are still to be seen, and rows of small stones cover about six feet where the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kyle, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Aileen Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clarahill, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Michael Gaffney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clarahill, Co. Laois