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Clonmacnoise and its church lecture Offaly History Centre Monday 14 April 7 30 p.m. So do come all are welcome. Con Manning will speak at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore on Clonmacnoise. The title for the lecture is 'Clonmacnoise and its churches'

Clonmacnoise and its church lecture Offaly History Centre Monday 14 April 7 30 p.m.  So do come all are welcome.
Con Manning will speak at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore on Clonmacnoise. The title for the lecture is 'Clonmacnoise and its churches'
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George Petrie (1790–1866), a key landscape painter for Offaly’s 'heritage of ruins on the landscape'. No 3 in a series on the paintings and drawings offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/04/15/geo… via Offaly History

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Fr Paddy Kelly, Tullamore and the Battle of Manila in 1945. By Mairead O’Brien. Blog no. 710 and no. 12 in the 2025 Anniversaries Series offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/05/07/fr-… via Offaly History

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Anne Jellicoe (1823-80) of Mountmellick, Clara and Dublin: 'a quiet but determined revolutionary' who let the credit roll. Blog no. 712 and no. 14 in the 2025 Anniversaries Series from Offaly History offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/05/14/ann… via Offaly History

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The history of Ferbane tour commences in Ferbane tomorrow Saturday at 11 am with Aidan Doyle and Feargus McGarvey. All are welcome

The history of Ferbane tour commences in Ferbane tomorrow Saturday at 11 am with Aidan Doyle and Feargus McGarvey. All are welcome
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Thomas Lalor Cooke (TLC) ‘the only antiquarian now living’ according to John O’Donovan in letters from Birr in 1838. The first in a series of articles to mark Cooke anniversaries. Blog no. 713 and no. 15 in the 2025 offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/05/21/tho… via Offaly History

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Thomas Lalor Cooke the Mr ‘B’ of Birr with his Dublin Penny Journal article of 1834 on Seir Kieran. Blog no. 714 and no. 16 in the 2025 Offaly History Anniversaries Series offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/05/28/tho… via Offaly History

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Remembering Séamus O’Dea of St Columba’s/ Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore, Offaly. By Declan McSweeney. Blog no. 715 and no. 17 in the 2025 Offaly History Anniversaries Series offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/05/31/rem… via Offaly History

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Christopher Maye of Tullamore and Mullingar: a man for others and loved by all. An appreciation Article no. 716 Offaly History offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/05/31/chr…

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The Offaly County Hospital Tullamore:  The Fruits of Independence. By Fergal MacCabe. No 5 in a series offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/06/04/the… via Offaly History

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The Irish National Stud, 1900-2025: Horses, Politics and Elitism (2025). A new book by Declan Monaghan. Blog no 717 in the Offaly History Series. offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/06/07/the… via Offaly History

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Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Journal of a Tour in Ireland A.D. 1806 (London, 1807). The earliest drawing of Srah/Sragh Castle, Tullamore and another of Charleville with building well advanced. offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/06/11/sir… via Offaly History

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“Voices of Offaly” Launch of New Offaly History Resource available from Offaly History. By Aidan Barry. Blog no 719 in the Offaly History Series offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/06/14/voi…

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Saturday 21 June Visit to Westmeath and Fore with Rory Masterson. Depart Tullamore at 10. a.m. Car sharing from Bury Quay let us know your needs. St. Féichín’s Church by Rory Masterson, our guide

Saturday 21 June Visit to Westmeath and Fore with Rory Masterson. Depart Tullamore at 10. a.m. Car sharing from Bury Quay let us know your needs.
St. Féichín’s Church by Rory Masterson, our guide
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That Beats Banagher and Banagher Beats The Devil! Blog 722 from Offaly History – a very special Bangs Banagher book launch on Friday 27 June. No 18 in the Offaly History Anniversaries Series. offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/06/23/tha… via Offaly History

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QuinnEdwards/ by Neasa MacErlean. Blog no. 723 in the Offaly History Series - the Clara-born historian David B. Quinn 25.6 2025 offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/06/25/qui…

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George Petrie (1790–1866) a key landscape painter for Offaly’s heritage of ruins on the landscape: Clonmacnoise. No 8 in a series on the paintings and drawings heritage of County Offaly, 1750-2000, explored through the works of artists … offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/06/28/geo…

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Brisk walking tours of Tullamore town on 5 July and 12 July 2025. By Michael Byrne and Offaly History. Some notes for the 90 minute tours. Please print off this piece or bring your phone. Blog no. 725, 2.7.2025 offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/07/02/bri… via Offaly History

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More light on Charles Jervas (1675–1739), a leading portrait painter from Shinrone, County Offaly. No 9 in a series on the paintings and drawings heritage of County Offaly, 1750-2000, offalyhistoryblog.com/2025/07/05/mor… via Offaly History