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Tullamore Tribune

Sold-out talk on the burning of country houses in Offaly

A sold-out talk on the burning of country houses in Offaly will take place tonight (April 14) as part of a series of lectures hosted by the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates, History Department, Maynooth University, and ...

14 Apr 2022 at 08:00

Offaly Life

The famous Tullamore Tweed Incident of the Land War era

The brothers Henry and Patrick Egan were well known in the Midlands as active Irish nationalists. Henry was a founding member and secretary of the Tullamore branch of the Land League. On Monday 17 October 1881 he was arrested under the ...

16 Apr 2022 at 07:59

Tullamore Tribune

Lecture to focus on life in Offaly 400 years ago

The forthcoming lecture to be hosted by Offaly History will focus on matters relating to County Offaly in the writings of Sir Mathew De Renzy (1577-1634). The meeting will be held on Monday next 14 March at 8 p.m. and will be ...

08 Mar 2022 at 18:30

Tullamore Tribune

Up to €10,000 available in grant scheme for Offaly history enthusiasts

Offaly history enthusiasts and heritage groups have been invited to apply for a new research grant bursary for local history, in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy, for the final phase of the Decade of Centenaries. The ...

10 Mar 2022 at 17:50

Tullamore Tribune

Walls of Tullamore Gaol drenched in light as history of colourful building explored

THE façade of Tullamore Gaol at Kilcruttin Business Park was drenched in spectacular light and colour as Birr visual artist Caroline Conway projected her fascinating animation depicting the history of the mysterious ...

01 Mar 2022 at 15:04

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Offaly Gaol to be illuminated with animations depicting its history this weekend

THIS Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26 between 7:30 -10 pm, the façade of Tullamore Gaol at Kilcruttin Business Park will be drenched in spectacular light and colour as Birr visual artist Caroline ...

24 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Tullamore Tribune

Focus on heritage in Offaly at public lecture tonight

THE focus will be on heritage in Offaly at Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society's second public talk in April. The talk will be given by Offaly Heritage Officer, Amanda Pedlow tonight, Monday, April ...

25 Apr 2022 at 11:11

Tullamore Tribune

Women and the Great War lecture takes place tonight in Offaly

A LECTURE on Irish women's experience of the Great War (1914-1918) will be given tonight, Monday, April 4 at 8pm by Dr Fionnuala Walsh. The lecture takes place in the Offaly History Centre at Bury Quay in ...

04 Apr 2022 at 15:20

Tullamore Tribune

Offaly lecture on women’s experiences of the Great War in Ireland

A LECTURE on Irish women's experience of the Great War (1914-1918) will be given next Monday at 8pm by Dr Fionnuala Walsh. The lecture takes place in the Offaly History Centre at Bury Quay in Tullamore ...

31 Mar 2022 at 10:11

Tullamore Tribune

Dramatic plan to open up the hidden bridge of Tullamore

Amongst the recently announced projects for the rejuvenation of the centre of Tullamore is the long promised opening of the ‘Hidden Bridge’ behind the County Library and the linking across it of ...

02 Feb 2022 at 17:24

Local News

General store played a key role in the life of an Offaly village

In the sixth part of the “People of Killeigh & Beyond” series Rita O'Rourke recalls her family's involvement in the village shop, then and now a central part of life in Killeigh. “My mother ...

07 Jan 2022 at 17:40

Tullamore Tribune

General store played a key role in the life of an Offaly village

In the sixth part of the “People of Killeigh & Beyond” series Rita O'Rourke recalls her family's involvement in the village shop, then and now a central part of life in Killeigh. “My ...

05 Jan 2022 at 17:04

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