This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnnetteCode Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2278.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You probably have this already. I could not find a specific building called the Hermitage, there is an estate - not in the old sense but what might be called a subdivision elsewhere of new homes. This may have been on the lands of an old Hermitage. I did see a reference to a Hermitage in Kildare that appeared on Ordenance surveys of 1836-1846 in the Town Carnalway. There are references in the National Inventory, www.buildingsofireland.ie It could be in ruins now and still be in an inventory of historical places. The history is that Castle Dermot, Kildare can trace it origins to the hermitage of the 19C St. Diamada and a Franciscan Friary 16C. the Patron Saint, St. Conleth a metal worker had a 'hermitage' and is now buried by the alter in the Church of Ireland cathedral. The modern though of a hermitage is a religious retreat - a type of monastary but in the past was more commonly known to mean a settlement for a group of people. There are many advertisements for homes in The Hermitage. You could try emailing one of the estate agents - as in real estate agent and see if the site that has been built on was the site of a church at one time and if they know the history. You possibily could find more information about the site in the Griffiths Valuation of the 1850's as she married in 1848 certainly her father would have had property. If you use the www.askaboutireland.com website it comes with property descriptions. I have a program that shows each person, type of property, schools, churches etc. in a Townland. I don't think the above website is that detailed. You can contact me with the name of your gr.gr.grandmother and I can see what I can find for you. Please contact me at my home email address codeannette@yahoo.ca with Hermitage in the subject line. Annette Code 'genealogy for fun' Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.