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Offaly Tourism: Edenderry

Posted by on March 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Edenderry is a town in the north of County Offaly.  In Irish it reads Eadán Doire, meaning “the hill-brow of the oak wood.”  Edenderry borders counties Kildare, Meath, and Westmeath.  The Grand Canal passes south of the town through the Bog of Allen and there is a short spur to the town centre.  Edenderry is […]

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Viral Video Competition ‘Unique Reasons to Visit Offaly’

Posted by on March 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Are you interested in film making, acting or producing? Do you upload films to the likes of YouTube or Facebook? If you have a home-camera or even a phone, or you think you could be the next Martin Scorsese then this competition could be for you. Offaly County Council in association with Midlands 103 is […]

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Offaly Tourism: Clonmacnoise

Posted by on February 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The monastery of Clonmacnoise is located in Offaly on the River Shannon south of Athlone.  The monastery was founded in 545 by Ciaran of Clonmacnoise.  The monastery became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship, and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars […]

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Offaly Tourism: Birr Castle

Posted by on January 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Birr Castle is a large castle in the town of Birr in Offaly.  It is the home of the seventh Earl of Rosse, and as such the residential areas of the castle are not open to the public, but the grounds and the gardens of the demesne are open for the public to explore.  Ireland’s […]

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