Offaly at your leisure....
Offaly is a slice of Old Ireland. Travel around the unspoiled countryside with its traditional hay meadows, and you will come across ancient humped bridges, handsome square towerhouses, elegant lock-keeper's cottages and curious looking castles.
The visitor will notice an easy going feel but its towns and villages are vibrant 21st century places, humming with activity and a warm sense of community where people have a down to earth approach. A genuine welcome awaits you wherever you choose to visit, from the County town of Tullamore to the historic delights of Birr, or the famed Slieve Bloom village trinity of Kinnity, Cadamstown and Clonaslee.
If you're after quintessential small-town Ireland, then Offaly can throw up many surprises.....
Why not come and visit 'Obama Country' in the picturesque village of Moneygall. U.S President Barack Obama recently visited the village of Moneygall to trace his ancestral past and meet his distant relative Henry Healy.
If you want to find out more about the linkage between Moneygall and Barack Obama's or would like to see some pictures of this fantastic visit just 'click here'.
Why not plan your stay and investigate further 'all of what Offaly has to offer....' or download our new brochure Offaly Tourism Brochure.pdf (size 5.9 MB)
- Tullamore - Ireland's friendliest town
- Birr - feel the past
- Clonmacnoise - founded in AD 545
- Castles and Kingdoms of Offaly
- Waterways
- Walkways
- Lough Boora Parklands
If you have any tourism related queries please contact David Minton, on dminton@offalycoco.ie or 057 93 57456