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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583 Group Members 284 Ancestors 14 Buildings 22 Timeline Events

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Ancestors from Offaly

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Margaret Louisa Gray

Offaly DOB: 22nd July 1791

John Galvin

Clonmacnoise (Offaly) +others Offaly DOB: 5th December 1841

Catharine Hosey, née Daly

Offaly DOB: 1st January 1799

Elizabeth Hosey

Offaly DOB: 1st January 1833

Buildings from Offaly

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Partial View of Cemetery and Church Lemamaghan — Partial View of Cemetery and Church

Remains of the Lemanaghan Church — Monastery Church at Lemanaghan

Timeline from Offaly

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1961 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

24th Sep 1961

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Offaly Message Board

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Killeavys in Tullamore Offaly

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CELTIC MONK MANCHAN OF OFFALY’S POEM

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Surnames Doonokin and McGarry - Croghan, Roscommon 1842 - 1849

16 Mar 2024 12:21

O'Molloy Clan Gathering

2 Mar 2024 18:39

Offaly Local Guide

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Visit to Ancestral Daly Home in Annaghmore, Drumcullen, Eglish, Offaly

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croghanOFF — Croghan Co Offaly by John Feehan

Croghan (Offaly) +others Offaly