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Offaly History Blog
- Hillforts in Co. Offaly. By John Dolan
From the ending of our most recent Ice Age to the arrival of our First Farmers, the Irish landscape changed little other than the reduction of our land space with rising sea waters from the melting ice cap. The Mesolithic peoples left minimal traces behind such as that at Lough Boora, Offaly. The First Farmers … Continue reading Hillforts in Co. Offaly. By John Dolan
- 55 Charles Coote’s observations on the landscape and economy of Garrycastle barony and the Grand Canal [Ballycumber to the River Shannon] from his Survey of King’s County published in 1801. No 55 in the Grand Canal Series from Offaly History
About Garrycastle Coote wrote in 1801: The few demesnes of the gentry are highly planted and improved, but the remainder of this country is almost in a state of nature . . All the fuel of this district is turf, which is very cheap and plenty: the country is intersected with very extensive bogs . … Continue reading 55 Charles Coote’s observations on the landscape and economy of Garrycastle barony and the Grand Canal [Ballycumber to the River Shannon] from his Survey of King’s County published in 1801. No 55 in the Grand Canal Series from Offaly History
- Remembering John Flanagan, the Tullamore builder and developer, who died on 9 May 2024. An obituary from Offaly History
John Flanagan the well-known builder and advocate for Tullamore and County Offaly died on 9 May 2024. He was the modest man from the Meelaghans, Puttaghan and Bachelors Walk, Tullamore who invested his whole life in making Tullamore a better place for people to live, work, bank and even pray in. In 2018 he was … Continue reading Remembering John Flanagan, the Tullamore builder and developer, who died on 9 May 2024. An obituary from Offaly History
- Tullamore Town Council: a short timeline of municipal events from its establishment in 1860 to its abolition in 2014. By Offaly History
The town councils of Tullamore, Birr and that of Edenderry were abolished ten years ago in what some consider was a mistake and a hasty reaction to the calls for pruning in that recessionary period. Here we provides some headlines for significan events since the first council body – the Tullamore Town Commission – was … Continue reading Tullamore Town Council: a short timeline of municipal events from its establishment in 1860 to its abolition in 2014. By Offaly History
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.
Visit us on your mobile device to get the app.