Researching Offaly
A resource for researching Offaly and the surrounding areas
Archives
The archives contain material from the county’s landed estates, solicitors’ firms, industries and private individuals
Before / After Offaly
Depicts various places around Offaly via archive images and recreates those images in contemporary times
Audio Sources
(SoundCloud)
Our page on Soundcloud has Lectures, presentations and Interviews from around Offaly.
- Captain Michael Hoy from Daingean. American Civil War Hero & Pioneer lawman. By Danny Leavy
Michael Hoy was born in Daingean county Offaly in the year 1834 to William Hoy and Rosanna Concasey. His father died when he was a young boy. In 1853 he emigrated with his mother, brother William, and two sisters Rosanna and Elizabeth, settling in Brooklyn. His older brothers Joseph and John, along with another sister … Continue reading Captain Michael Hoy from Daingean. American Civil War […]
- 33 The Grand Canal reached Philipstown (Daingean) in 1797 and contributed to economic development. No. 33 in the Grand Canal Offaly series....
The Grand Canal was constructed as far as Philipstown/ Daingean in 1797 providing the town with an opportunity to import goods at lower transport costs and to export turf and agricultural products to the city of Dublin. Some immediate benefits came with the canal such as the large house (formerly Scully’s) on the western side … Continue reading 33 The Grand Canal reached Philipstown […]