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Offaly History Blog
- Mapping the Past, Shaping the Future: the Changing Story of Ireland’s Boglands
News of a temporary exhibition at NLI Kildare Street, Dublin for February only A new temporary exhibition at the National Library of Ireland explores the history of the Irish Bogs Commission and how its 19th-century maps are now shaping the future of Ireland’s peatlands. Peatlands are among the world’s most vital carbon stores and play
- Inter-Provincial GAA Hurling Competitions and successful Offaly players who won Railway Cup medals. By Sean McEvoy
In the history of the GAA, Inter Provincial competitions have had three distinct phases. The first was known as the Railway Shield and began in 1905 when the Great South and Western Railway Company provided two shields for the winners of the competition. A rather strange rule included in the competition was that the first
- Dancing in Ireland’s Biggest marquee at Killeigh Carnival and the revival of the ancient Killeigh Festival in 1950s Killeigh, County Offaly. By Offaly History storytellers.
On Thursday July 24th 1958 the following article appeared in the Irish Press. Dancing in Ireland’s Biggest marquee at Killeigh Carnival The Irish Press Thursday, 24th July 1958 Killeigh Macra na Feirme Branch Back L-R: Tommy Clavin, Peter Phelan, Jim Plunkett, Jim O’Rourke, Senchell Gallagher or ? O’Brien, Phil Deering, Dick White, Jack Bracken, Mick
- Can town planning make Tullamore a better place? An opening debate on the upcoming ten-year Local Area Plan. By Fergal MacCabe
Can town planning make Tullamore a better place? Fergal MacCabe: Can town planning make Tullamore a better place? An opening debate on the upcoming ten year-Local Area Plan. The talk is at 8 p.m. on Monday 27 Jan. and will be held after the AGM which commences at 7 p.m. An illustrated presentation by Fergal