Ireland

County Offaly

Co. Offaly, or Uíbh Fhailí in Irish, was once known as King's County. It is in the midlands region of Ireland with the River Shannon defining its western border. We are home to Birr Castle and Moneygall, which is the ancestral home of President Obama. Our county town is Tullamore and we have a population of approximately 78,003. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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What is a Parish? We classify a Parish by the Civil Parish geographical boundaries, the basis upon which the Griffith’s Valuation and other land and tax records were created in the 19th and 20th Century. Find my Parish

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Ancestors from County Offaly

Find out about people who lived in County Offaly and their descendants.

Redmond

McCabe

Drumcullen (Offaly) +others DOB: 1st January 1792

Joseph

Eagan

Offaly DOB: 4th June 1840

Timothy

Halloran

Kilbride Ballycowan (Offaly) +others DOB: 1st January 1845

Margaret

Forrestal

Geashill (Offaly) +others DOB: 1st July 1842

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Buildings from County Offaly

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RIC Barracks Building ruins at Curragh Coolderry — RIC Barracks at Curragh, Coolderry

Offaly

Remains of Hanging Posts — Hangman's Field

Offaly

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Timeline from County Offaly

Read about the big and small events that shaped the heritage of County Offaly

1300

The Church of Saint Manchan

1300 Offaly

1880

1887 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

1st Apr 1888 Offaly

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County Offaly Message Board

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County Offaly Local Guide

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