Offaly tourist attractions

Pictured is local campaigner Charles Lamb in the gardens of Roscrea Castle, where the loose gravel surface impedes access for anyone with mobility issues. Photo: PJ Wright

Disabled access to Roscrea Castle needs improvement says campaigner

Revd Philip McKinley & Valerie Raitt at St Brendan's Cathedral, Clonfert. Photograph: Revd Philip McKinley.

A River Shannon Pilgrimage to celebrate St Brendan the Navigator

The telecope in the grounds of Birr Castle

Offaly tourist attraction to benefit from funding announced on World Heritage D...

Joe Shortt outside his Georgian Wash House.

Beautiful Georgian house to open to public during Birr Vintage Week

Temple Connor at Clonmacnois

Over €60,000 awarded for protection of Clonmacnoise heritage building

Minister of State with Responsibility for OPW, Kevin “Boxer” Moran at the contract signing in Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre with architect Denis Byrne. Photo: Ray Ryan

Visitor Centre at leading Offaly tourist location to get major upgrade

The Birr Castle Easter Express

Enjoy a magical seasonal train experience in Offaly this Easter

Cherry blossoms in Birr Castle Demesne. (Photo credit: Paul Moore).

OPINION (AN COLÚN): The beauty of Spring & Summer in Birr Castle Demesne

The great telescope at Birr Castle Demesne was the biggest in the world for over 70 years.

Offaly site on UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List can apply for extra funding

Clonmacnoise

Visitor Centre in Offaly honoured at annual Awards of Excellence ceremony

One of the fallen trees in the St Mella's Cell area, which revealed the human remains.

Saints, Storms and Skeletons - human remains discovered at Offaly site

The Lemanaghan monastic site

Offaly monastic human remains are carbon dated to early Christian period

Clonmacnoise

The most Instagrammed location in Offaly is revealed

The medieval Killaspugbrone Church on a headland overlooking Sligo Bay.

OPINION (AN COLÚN): Feeling grateful and at peace on a Sligo shore

The front cover of John Feehan's new book on the Silver River.

Offaly man's book on local river to be launched next week

Professor Jim Browne, Tom Leahy, Professor Vincent Fusco CBE, Sean Finlay, IAE President, Lady Alicia Clements, Joe Harford, Sir John McCanny & Seamus McKeague at the presentation of Parsons Medal.

Parsons Medal presented at International STEAM Heritage Festival in Offaly

John O'Grady, the new General Manager of Birr Castle Demesne.

New General Manager with extensive experience appointed at estate in Offaly
John O’Grady appointed General Manager of Birr Castle Demesne
John O'Callaghan

Sophie Ward.

A special afternoon of Irish song coming to Offaly

One of the fallen trees in the St Mella's Cell area, which revealed the human remains.

Human bones dramatically revealed in Offaly heritage site during winter storm

Richard Reid, Archaeologist with the Irish Heritage School (Birr). Richard's originally from Roscrea.

Months of archaeological work carried out on Offaly castle

The highly skilled Offaly metalsmith Kevin O'Dwyer showing one of his figurines inspired by the figures on St Manchan's Shrine while standing beside the Shrine in Boher Church.

New Info Boards installed beside Offaly treasure

Richard Reid, Archaeologist with the Irish Heritage School (Birr). Richard's originally from Roscrea.

Months of archaeological work carried out on Offaly castle

Part of Wednesday Season 2 was shot in Offaly.

Offaly is 10th most popular county in Ireland for film locations

John Clendennen

Eight Offaly projects to benefit from over €300,000 grant allocation

Looking across the beautiful Lough Boora landscape at five in the morning, towards the vast sky and a double rainbow.

€350,000 boost for Lough Boora and Midlands trails announced

Explore the Kinnitty Castle and Glinsk Loop in the Slieve Bloom mountains with R...

The Slieve Bloom Assoc. has paid tribute to deceased members

Explore beautiful Glenafelly in the Slieve Blooms with Roscrea Trailblazers

Minister Buttimer (centre) and attendees at the unveiling of the plaque in Lough Boora.

Exceptional new project officially opened in Lough Boora
Route links Park to magnificent Grand Canal Way
Derek Fanning

The ribbon is cut to launch the River Shannon Explorer at Shannonbridge. Ger Roger Photography.

Exciting new Offaly tourism boat service will attract more people to the region

PICTURES: Roscrea Pilgrimage to the 31st Wonder of the World - Monaincha

Pictured are members of The Roscrea Trail Blazers, Andy Gleeson, Eileen Calahan, Gemma Collins, Geraldine Fox, Marie Brady, Luke Ryan and Cathal McNicholas who did the Tom Crean Challenge

Roscrea Trailblazers will support Offaly branch of Down Syndrome Ireland

Ardara Bridge near Cadamstown has remained hidden behind scaffolding for years.

Explore the stunning Silver River of Cadamstown with the Roscrea Trailblazers

Explore Orange Hill and the beautiful Golden Grove woods with Roscrea Trailblaze...

Visit Slieve Bloom's waterfalls with the Roscrea Trailblazers

Monaincha Abbey Picture: Darren Keegan

Pilgrimage from Roscrea to Mass at Monaincha Abbey will be a very poignant event

Ardara Bridge near Cadamstown has remained hidden behind scaffolding for years.

Visit beautiful Cadamstown and the Silver River with Roscrea Trailblazers

Bog trotters Festival in Clara receives major funding

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