Offaly History

We study local history & archaeology, collect & share memories with facebook, blogs, our website, journal, library & research centre, lectures & outings

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A new study of Offaly’s two Great Houses at Birr and Charleville, Tullamore Blog no. 802 in the Offaly History Series, 18 June 2026. https://t.co/QxH2VF6926 via @offalyhistory

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Concrete and Community Kieran Keenaghan – An Appreciation by Offaly History. Blog no. 792, 18 April 2026 https://t.co/qzQ3ziV487 via @offalyhistory

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Farming in the Philipstown/Daingean in the 1830s: the evidence from the 1835 Poor Law Inquiry (final): ‘The farmers who occupy the district are of two classes; some few large farmers very respectable, but the small farmers… https://t.co/17oau50KPE via @offalyhistory

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Tullamore Jail and T.D. Sullivan, Lord Mayor of Dublin. The new annotated edition of Prison Poems; or Lays of Tullamore (1888, new edition 2025). By Terry Moylan and Pádraig Turley. To be launched at Tullamore Prison gates… https://t.co/4ogFsDCWgC via @offalyhistory

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Garret FitzGerald was born 100 years ago today (1926–2011). Offaly History Anniversaries Series 2026. Blog no. 780, 9 Feb. 2026 https://t.co/1yBSEpND0L via @offalyhistory

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The 1835 Poor Law Inquiry in Philipstown, part two. No 777 in the Offaly History Blog series, 30 Jan. 2026. By J.J Reilly https://t.co/l2XiXBH9y1 via @offalyhistory

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Broadcasters, dancers, activists and a mining magnate: the Dictionary of Irish Biography publishes 29 entries https://t.co/tkD82Jxz9l

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The Older History of Hurling. By John Dolan. Blog no 775 in the Offaly History Blogs Series. 16 Jan. 2026. https://t.co/dZvNAZv017 via @offalyhistory

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The new Birr Urban District Council 1899: women were included on the electorate for the first time and the end of the Birr Town Commissioners. Blog No 774, 10th Jan. 2026. By Martin Hoctor https://t.co/UDo0sseZ8p via @offalyhistory

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The 'King Oak' of Charleville Demesne, Tullamore. Blog no 772 from Offaly History https://t.co/44ygYfBfDB via @offalyhistory

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The ‘Elite’ of Tullamore skating at Charleville Lake on St Stephen’s Day 1864. By Cosney Molloy. Blog no 770, 26 12. 2025 https://t.co/XNJYHrZQbR via @offalyhistory

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New Local Histories for County Offaly published in 2025. Blog no. 768 17 Dec. 2025. https://t.co/hxv238BQ0T via @offalyhistory

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COOL POOL: James Scully (Kilbeggan Bridge, Tullamore) recalls happy times at the Tullamore Outdoor Swimming Pool (1938, Church Road) in the course of the launch of the new book of memories. Blog No 767, 13th Dec 2025 For more see https://t.co/O9y8BAPx9D

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The making of O’Connor Square, Tullamore: People, Houses and Business will be launched on Wednesday 10 December 5 p.m. at the Brewery Tap, Tullamore and Ferbane 1950-2000 on 12 Dec. in Ferbane Blog no. 763, 9.12.2025. https://t.co/It1ezsH2x2 via @offalyhistory

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Monday, 8 Dec. Michael Hanna on Irish General Practice: the long story, at 7 30 p.m. at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, R35 Y5V0. light supper of mince pies wine, tea, coffee after the meeting. Tickets for the event are just €9 to non-members and €5 to members.

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Monday 8 December. Michael Hanna on his book on Irish General Practice: the long story and medical doctors at Tullamore prison in the 1880s – at 7 30 p.m. at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, R35 Y5V0. There will be a light Christmas supper no need to book

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Offaly Heritage 13. The 13th issue of the Offaly History Journal is now available and will be launched on 10 December at the Brewery Tap, Tullamore at 5 p.m. Blog no. 762 6.12.2025 https://t.co/tgLHZdvb07 via @offalyhistory

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The Silver River of Slieve Bloom. From John Feehan's address at the launch in Kilcormac on 20.11. 2025 Blog no. 761 2.12.2025 https://t.co/logk4YrXGB via @offalyhistory

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Two new books from Offaly History have just been published - Offaly Heritage 13 and O'Connor Square, Tullamore