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Fascinating Edenderry historical talk given on Offaly emigrant to USA

AN absolutely fascinating and engrossing historical talk was given recently in Edenderry on a renowned Offaly emigrant to New York. Hosted by the Edenderry Historical Society in the local Parish Centre, the talk attracted a much bigger crowd than ...

17 Aug 2022 at 12:08

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Fascinating Edenderry historical talk given on Offaly emigrant to USA

13 Aug 2022 at 14:13

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FEATURE: This Offaly man's rags to riches story is absolutely incredible

Born in the then named King’s County in 1754, Cornelius Heeney’s life took a momentous turn from the day he left Ireland for America some thirty years later. Not much is known about his early life, but historian Dr Ciaran Reilly shared some ...

03 Jan 2022 at 13:36

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240 years ago this week...an Offaly man fought alongside George Washington

The extraordinary tale of Edward Hand is one of emigration, war, love, and a life on the frontline. 240 years ago this week, he fought alongside George Washington. #OnThisDay in 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army ...

20 Oct 2021 at 12:00

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Offaly man elected on board of important Irish Historical Society in America

AN Offaly exile has been elected onto the board of a very important Historical Society in America. Danny Leavy from Rhode is one of a new nine member board who will run and oversee the New York based American Irish Historical Society. ...

05 Sept 2023 at 15:21

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Talk to outline fascinating story of famous Offaly emigrant to New York

When he died in 1848 Cornelius Heeney, an Irish emigrant of the late 18th century to the USA, was perhaps one of the wealthiest and most influential men in the country, yet his story goes far beyond wealth or influence. Heeney ...

14 Jun 2022 at 21:07

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Ambassador keen to forge closer links between India and Offaly

FOSTERING closer economic and cultural links between India and Offaly forms part of the vision of the Indian Ambassador to Ireland he revealed during a visit to the county on Thursday last. His Excellency, Sandeep Kumar ...

22 Sept 2020 at 12:38

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Tullamore man pens book exploring Banagher graveyard

A new book on the history and memorials of Saint Rynagh’s Old Graveyard in Banagher, has just been published by Offaly History with the support of the Heritage Office in Offaly County Council and the Creative Ireland ...

21 Oct 2020 at 13:58

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The remarkable story of a local man who spied for Michael Collins during War of Independence

One of our best men – that is how Michael Collins described Ballinure, Co. Kildare native Eamon Broy before his own death at Béal na Bláth in 1922. The man in question led a remarkable life that saw him become a ...

22 Nov 2020 at 09:50

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The remarkable story of a local man who spied for Michael Collins during War of Independence

16 Nov 2020 at 22:45

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Where was soccer played in Offaly in the 1800s?

RECENT research into the origins of association football in Ireland has demonstrated that Offaly was – for a brief period – a centre of early soccer activity, involving one of the first soccer teams in ...

05 Mar 2021 at 12:24

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Offaly Folklore Collection to be focus of Zoom lecture

The February lecture from Offaly History is titled “Online Folklore Collections from County Offaly - An Exploration of Dúchas.ie” and will be given by Jonny Dillon. It takes place on Monday next, ...

12 Feb 2021 at 15:37

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