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

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Ellen

Flanagan

Offaly DOB: 1st June 1832

Rosanna

Cartwright

Edenderry (Offaly) +others DOB: 1st January 1830

Anne

Curley

Horseleap (Offaly) +others DOB: 1st December 1846

James

Power

Ballyboy (Offaly) +others DOB: 1st January 1808

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Buildings from County Offaly

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External face of east gable showing round Romanesque window and 20th century window inserted by William Martin. — Rahan Ancient Churches of St. Carthage

Eglish Castle - Artists Impression — Eglish Castle

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

Remains of Hanging Posts — Hangman's Field

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Timeline from County Offaly

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The Church of Saint Manchan

1300 Offaly

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County Offaly Message Board

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County Offaly Local Guide

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