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School: Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (roll number 9892)

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Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
Teacher:
S. Ní Bhradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 035

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  1. The Hermit's Cell

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    One of the most historic places in Laoighis is the Hermit's Cell.It is situated in the townland of Tinnahinch and about two miles from where the River Barrow rises. This Hermit's name was "Grets" and the place is often called "Grets Rocks" or the Hermit's Cell. This rock which runs beneath the river Barrow is about four hundred yards long,and ten yards wide. At one end of this rock the cell is formed. The only entrance to this cell is through a waterfall,as the River Barrow flows directly over it and the cell itself resembles the inside of a house.On the outside carved out on
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Glenbarrow, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Eileen Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clarahill, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Gaffney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clarahill, Co. Laois