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Participants in the Shannon Harbour High Nelly cycle getting ready to set off.

Fine turnout for annual High Nelly Fun Cycle Rally in Offaly village
Annual Shannon Harbour event draws a big crowd to the area
Eddie Alford

Rick from Limerick and Eilís from Clare working side by side Blacksmithing during the Banagher Festival last weekend.

Blacksmith Festival in Offaly was a great success

“Love and Honour” was the title of the Musical Tribute celebrating the Brontes held in the Crank House. It was also Charlotte’s birthday. Pictured at the event were Christine O’Dowd and Ray Flannery.

Offaly Bronte Group hosts musical tribute to the famous literary family

Children enjoying the fun Easter event in Shannon Harbour

Offaly village hosts entertaining Easter event to support local Community Associ...

Nigel West presenting a poem written about the Bronte birthplace in Thornton to Nicola Daly (secretary of the Banagher Bronte Group) during the garden party and Bronte book launch.

Brontë Group in Offaly hosted number of events for Heritage Week

An aerial view of the boats at the annual Shannon Harbour Boat Rally last weekend.

Annual Boat Rally on Offaly canal was one of the biggest for many years

Louise Larkin addressing people before the screening of the fim

Excellent documentary featuring young and old Offaly people screened in local vi...

James Scully speaking at the carol singing event in Shannon Harbour. Also in the photo are Sean O'Reilly, Mags Lyons, Tom Devery, Shirley McIntyre. Photo by Dermot McIntyre.

Big crowd enjoys annual Carol Singing event in Offaly village

Pictured in Pullough for the canal celebration last weekend were Ger and Tim Meehan with Siobhan McCormack

Communities in Offaly celebrate the heritage of the Grand Canal

Taking part in the Shannon Harbour High Nelly Fun Cycle were Aine & Aodhan Lyons.

Weather smiles on Shannon Harbour High Nelly Fun Cycle Rally

Aidan Vanderwatch demonstrating how to work the bellows during the That Beats Banagher Festival. Also in the photo are Kamila Brodowska from Poland and Jens Jorgen Olesen from Denmark

That Beats Banagher Festival draws large crowds to Offaly town

A lovely evening scene at the 51st Shannon Harbour Canal Boat Rally

Enjoyable weekend at 51st Shannon Harbour Canal Boat Rally
Large crowd gathers in Offaly village for popular annual event
Eddie Alford

Some of the participants in the Shannon Harbour Community Association event. Photo Darren Joyce.

Offaly village hosts successful 5K Fun Run/Walk & Children’s Egg Hunt

Niamh Devitt, Darren Joyce and Mags Lyons enjoying the Shannon Harbour High Nelly event.

High Nelly fun cycle in Offaly village was a great success

Photo taken at the 50th anniversary celebration of Shannonharbour Boat Rally on Sunday evening. The 50th party is over and heading for the dry dock! Photo by Patrick Guinan.

Canal Boat Rally in Offaly celebrates 50th anniversary

Photo taken at the 50th anniversary celebration of Shannonharbour Boat Rally on Sunday evening. The 50th party is over and heading for the dry dock! Photo by Patrick Guinan.

Canal Boat Rally in Offaly celebrates 50th anniversary

Marty Guinan relaxing on the steps of what was the former Shannon Harbour Hotel building during the recent High Nelly Cycle.

Sun shines on Shannon Harbour High Nelly Cycle

Pictured at the 49th Shannon harbour Boat Rally were (l. to r.) Donna Pryde - Body Painting Artist, Kay Baxter - President IWAI, and Vic Henry - PR man. Photo by Cormac Smith

Mariners return for Boat Rally in Offaly after the long break

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