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Holidays County Offaly.

Named after the of Kingdom of Uí Failghe.

County town and largest town in Offaly : Tullamore.


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Travel Guides Offaly / Related books

Early Christian Ireland
T. M. Charles-Edwards (Author)
This book provides a fully documented history of Ireland and the Irish between the fourth and ninth centuries AD, from St Patrick to the Vikings - the earliest period for which historical records are available. It opens with the Irish raids and settlements in Britain, and the conversion of Ireland to Christianity. It ends as Viking attacks on Ireland accelerated in the second quarter of the ninth century. The book takes account of the Irish both at home and abroad, including the Irish in northern Britain, in England and on the continent. Two principal thematic strands are the connection between the early Irish Church and its neighbours, and the rise of Uí Néill and the kingship of Tara.
Paperback: 728 pages; Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (5 July 2007); ISBN-10: 0521037166; ISBN-13: 978-0521037167.

Stories from a Sacred Landscape 
Croghan Hill to Clonmacnoise.
Caimin O. Brien (Author)
Hardcover: 244 pages; Publisher: The Mercier Press Ltd; illustrated edition edition (Feb 2006); ISBN-10: 185635489X; ISBN-13: 978-1856354899.

Transport / How do I travel to Offaly

  Cork Airport
  Dublin Airport
  Shannon Airport

  

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  Offaly County Council

  East Coast & Midlands Tourism
Offaly: Enormous tracts of wilderness, expanses of bogland, esker hills, mountains and deep wooded valleys await you in this Sacred Landscape. The impact of people through the ages is clearly visible in the patchwork of fields, enchanting castles, ancient roads and bridges.

  Tullamore   -   Offaly's county town and the centre of the district
Tullamore is an important commercial and industrial centre in the region. The town's most famous export is Tullamore Dew - an Irish whiskey previously distilled by Tullamore Distillery - that can be traced back to 1829.
 
  Ballinagar
  Ballyboy
  Banagher   -   on the river Shannon for cruises along the river
The town was once the focus of thriving river business and was an important stop on the Dublin to Limerick navigation. It supported a number of large industries, most notably a maltings and distillery, which are now defunct.
  Birr   -   in the south of the county
Best known for its castle and gardens.
  Cadamstown
  Clara
  Cloghan
  Cloneygowan
  Clonbullogue
  Clonmacnoise
Ancient Christian monastic site along with ancient examples of the Irish High cross such as the 'Cross of the Scriptures', the round tower and visitors center.
  Crinkill
  Croghan
  Crinkle
  Daingean
  Edenderry
  Ferbane
  Geashill
  Horseleap
  Kilcormac
  Killeigh
  Killoughey
  Kinnitty   -   at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains
The village derives its name from the myth that the head of an ancient princess is buried beneath the village, Ceann being Irish for head and Eitigh being the name of the princess.
  Moneygall
  Mountbolus
  Portarlington
  Rahan
  Rhode
  Shannonbridge
  Shannon Harbour
  Shinrone
  Walsh Island

  Arderin   -   mountain on the border between counties Laois and Offaly
With a height of 527 metres (1,729 ft) it is the highest point in County Offaly. See Mountainviews.ie.
  Beara Breifne Greenway 
This famous and epic march undertaken by O' Sullivan Bere to Leitrim through the Counties of Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Offaly, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo and eventually Leitrim arose as a result of the Irish and the Spanish defeat in the Battle of Kinsale at the hands of the Crown forces.
  Birr Castle   -   owned by the Parsons family, (the family bears the title: 'Earl of Rosse')
Best known for its 19th century telescope.
  Charleville Castle   -   Gothic-style castle
The castle borders the town of Tullamore, near the Shannon River. The castle is said to be haunted. In the 6th century it was part of the ancient monastic site of Lynally, which itself was in the ancient Durrow monastic settlement.
  Charleville Estate [ located on the edge of Tullamore ]
One of Ireland's most splendid Gothic buildings, Charleville Castle, stands in this parkland setting which contains the King Oak, one of the biggest and oldest oak trees in the country. 
  Clara Bog and Mongans Bog   -   2km south of Clara Town.
It bears a profuse bogland flora and is an important wildlife habitat. It was declared a National Reserve in 1987.
  High Cross Kinnitty
See Megalithicireland.com.
  Kinnitty Castle   -   between the villages of Kinnitty and Cadamstown
The castle is built on the site of St. Finnian's monastery, the high cross of which is still situated nearby. See Kinnitty Castle Hotel.
  Lost city of Clonmacnoise   -   Ireland's leading Monastic site
Located at the river Shannon near Shannonbridge, it was the greatest centre of learning in Europe during the first millennium. It was regarded as the most important centre for learning, Arts and Crafts and Christianity in Europe and today tourists may see the famous Celtic Crosses of Clonmacnoise at the site. See Wikipedia.
  Lough Boora Parklands 
A vast open bog parkland with walkways, woods, grassland, lakes, fishing, sanctuaries for wildlife, historic sites and nature trails. Long and short loop walks are laid out 
  Narrow gauge Clonmacnoise
  Sculpture in the Parklands [ around Lough Boora in Boora Bog ]
The magnificent wetlands and wildlife wilderness of Lough Boora now host some of the most innovative land and environmental sculptures in Ireland.
  Slieve Bloom Mountains   -   with panoramic views of Counties Offaly and Laois
Along with the Massif Central in France, Slieve Bloom Mountains are the oldest mountains in Europe. Once 3,700m at the higest, but weathering has reduced them to 527m. See for more Slievebloom - villages.
  Stillbrook Hill   -   county's second highest peaks
  Waterways and Boglands in Offaly
Irelands largest river enthrals enthusiasts of angling, sailing, rowing, fishing and caters just as well to those who simply want to relax lazily on its banks. You can hire a cruiser at the superbly equipped marina in Banagher or take part in water sports there. River tourists seeking friendly and unusual ports of call will find them at the villages of Shannon Harbour and Shannonbridge. Next upriver is the dramatic approach to Clonmacnoise.
You can experience peatlands in Offaly as nowhere else. Visit Lough Boora Parklands: a vast open bog parkland with walkways, woods, grassland, lakes, fishing, sanctuaries for wildlife, historic sites and nature trails. Long and short loop walks are laid out and one follows the Sculpture Trail, an imaginative array of interpretations inspired by the bogland and its people from prehistoric times to the present.
  Wolftrap Mountain    -   county's third highest peaks

  News from Offelay   -   Offaly Express 
  Radio   -   Midlandsradio.fm 

Cuisine   -   Gastronomy

  Irish food

History of Offaly

  History County Offaly 

  Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre [ on the banks of the Grand Canal ]
The centre focuses on the distilling, canal and urban history of the town.

Music, Culture & Events in Offaly

  Arts & Culture Count Offaly

  Castlepalooza   -   Music & Arts Festival

Web Portal /

  Tullamoreonline.net 

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