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.
- 37-38, Grand Canal Townlands East to West: Tullamore along the line,Puttaghan/ Srah / Ballydrohid/ Killiskea No 37-38 in the Grand Canal Offaly...
Tullamore is the county town of Co Offaly, it lies on the Grand Canal. It is a large and thriving place that has seen great development over the years. In this article, have a look back with a picturesque timeline through from 1798 when the canal reached Tullamore. We will return to Tullamore stories of … Continue reading 37-38, Grand Canal Townlands East to West: Tullamore along the […]
- 36 Grand Canal Townlands East to West: Cappyroe, Clonmore No 36 in the Grand Canal Offaly Series. By Philomena Bracken, Offaly History
Cappyroe The Civil Parish of Geashill is the largest Parish in Offaly, and contains 74 townlands. As well as fine fields and bog land – dark, shale and lime mudstone, are just some of the materials you will find in its bedrocks. The Parish is part of the ancient territory of “Ui Failghe of the … Continue reading 36 Grand Canal Townlands East to West: Cappyroe, Clonmore No 36 in the Grand […]