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Before and After Offaly
Depicts various places around Offaly via archive images and newly created contemporary images.
Archives
The archives contain material from the county’s landed estates, solicitors’ firms, industries and private individuals
Research Offaly
A great resource for researching Offaly.
There are numerous articles, PDFs and our own Journal content
Offaly History Blog
- Banking in Tullamore: The Hibernian Bank now part of Bank of Ireland. One of Tullamore’s finest buildings at the junction of Bridge Street and O’Connor Square. By Michael Byrne
A contribution to Tullamore 400 and the Heritage Council’s Historic Towns Initiative. The Hibernian Bank opened in Tullamore’s Bridge Street in 1864. The footprint of the original site was the Ridley leasehold of 1786. In 1948 the bank was extended by the inclusion of the Berrill shop on Bridge Street. About 1970 the Wakefield shop … Continue reading Banking in Tullamore: The Hibernian Bank now part of Bank of Ireland. One of Tullamore’s finest buildings at the junction of Bridge Street and O’Connor Square. By Michael Byrne
- Mick The Miller – A Sporting Legend – a greyhound born and bred in Killeigh, County Offaly, Ireland. By Brendan Berry
1. Sculpture of Mick the Miller by artist Elizabeth O`Kane on Killeigh village green. Mick the Miller was the first great star of greyhound stadium racing in Britain. Born in Killeigh, Co Offaly in 1926, he had a successful Irish career before he began racing in England in 1929. By the time he retired in … Continue reading Mick The Miller – A Sporting Legend – a greyhound born and bred in Killeigh, County Offaly, Ireland. By Brendan Berry
- Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore (formerly St Columba’s CBS): Declan McSweeney recalls his time in the school, 1968–78.
The Christian Brothers have enjoyed a mixed press in Irish history. Earlier generations tended to ‘canonise’ the order, founded by Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice, while in later years the tendency has been to ‘demonise’ it. Much of the criticism has, of course, related to issues around the alleged sexual abuse of boys attending residential institutions … Continue reading Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore (formerly St Columba’s CBS): Declan McSweeney recalls his time in the school, 1968–78.
- ‘Education in Tullamore down the Years.’ By Dr Moran, From Centenary records, Christian Brothers, St Columba’s Tullamore,1862-1962
Dr William Moran, a distinguished man of letters and former parish priest of Tullamore (1949–65), published the article below in 1962 and in the same year as his pamphlet on the history of Tullamore. In many ways it was a seminal overview that has not as yet been superseded.[1] Material has of course been published … Continue reading ‘Education in Tullamore down the Years.’ By Dr Moran, From Centenary records, Christian Brothers, St Columba’s Tullamore,1862-1962
Tullamore Town Historical Tour App
Almost 40 years ago, A Walk through Tullamore by Michael Byrne was published with a map of the town and a numbered commentary on the history of the streets and buildings. This was updated some years ago with Exploring Tullamore, a short printed guide along the same lines and richly illustrated by Fergal MacCabe. Now with thanks to the Rotary Club and Tullamore Credit Union, the walking guide enters the 21st century in the form of a downloadable app for smartphones and tablets.
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