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Offaly CountyOffaly County lies between the River Shannon and Slieve Bloom Mountains in the midlands of Ireland. Initially known as "King’s County", Offaly is a great place for novelty seekers.
Boglands, peatlands, waterways and walkways make County Offaly not only beautiful but a thrill to discover. Accessibility to Offaly is through bus, car or rail and a bus service to Dublin and Galway is available from Offaly. You could even hire a car to see County Offaly at your leisure.
Tourists can look forward to such exciting outdoor activities as horse riding, clay shooting and water sports in County Offaly.
When it comes to accommodation in Offaly, you’ll be spoilt for choice with hotels, country houses and B&Bs all catering for Offaly's holidaymakers.
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Offaly attractionsCounty Offaly is comprised mostly of bog land, with Clara bog one of Europe’s largest. There’s lots to see and do in Offaly, whether you’re a thrill seeker or just after a bit of relaxation in beautiful surroundings. For example:
• Try hiking or walking in the Slieve Bloom Mountains or take the Slieve Bloom Way, a well-maintained walkway that takes almost three days to complete
• In Tullamore, take a cruise on the canal to Shannon and Edenderry
• Have a nip of the famous Tullamore Dew and Irish Mist whiskeys
• Visit Charleville Forest Castle and lose yourself in the secret passageways and dungeons
• Take the Train Bog Tour at Blackwater Works, the only tour by train in Ireland that passes through a bog.
Why not hire a car and see Offaly by road?
History lovers visiting County Offaly should definitely pay a visit to Clonmacnoise on the east bank of River Shannon, one of the most important ancient sites of Ireland.
Destroyed by English troops in 1552, what remains here is a castle, eight churches, two round towers and lots of monumental slabs. An exhibition, an educational film and tearooms round out the visitor centre, making it one of County Offaly’s top attractions.
No trip to County Offaly would be complete without a visit to Birr, a town well-known for its Georgian heritage. Birr is perhaps most famous for its Norman castle. Even though the castle is not open to the public, tourists to Offaly still visit in great numbers for the magnificent gardens surrounding it.
Other castles worth visiting in Offaly include Kinnitty Castle and Leap Castle.
If you’re looking for accommodation in County Offaly, you can book a hotel, self catering, country house or B&B.
Offaly's neighbouring counties are also packed with beautiful attractions and scenery:
Westmeath
Kildare
Laois
Tipperary
Galway
Roscommon
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