- Saint Brendan’s Church, Birr: Designed by Bernard Mullins and completed in 1824, this Gothic Revival Catholic church features a 100-foot tower and pointed arches. Its interior includes a marble altar added in 1900. It is located on Wilmer Road.
- Saint Mary’s Church, Tullamore: Built in 1837 by John Killaly, this Catholic church combines Gothic and classical elements with a prominent belfry. Renovated in 1906, it houses stained glass by Harry Clarke. It stands on Hop Hill.
- Church of the Assumption, Clara: Constructed in 1882 by T.F. McNamara, this Gothic Revival Catholic church features a cruciform layout and a tall spire. Its altar is crafted from Italian marble. It is situated on Church Street.
- Saint Colman’s Church, Ferbane: Completed in 1840, with no recorded architect, this Catholic church showcases a simple Gothic design. Its tower was added in 1865, and it serves a rural parish. It is found on Main Street.
- Saint Carthage’s Church, Edenderry: Built in 1820 and remodelled in 1870 by an unknown architect, this Catholic church features a plain facade with a small belfry. Its interior includes a wooden ceiling. It stands on Church Lane.
- Saint Manchan’s Church, Boher: Designed by William Caldbeck in 1863, this Church of Ireland building replaces a medieval church linked to St Manchan. Its Gothic style includes a square tower. It is located near Lemanaghan.
- Saint Rynagh’s Church, Banagher: Constructed in 1826 by Daniel O’Connell’s funding, with no known architect, this Catholic church features a simple design. Its tower houses a bell from 1830. It is situated on Main Street.
- Saint Brigid’s Church, Daingean: Built in 1845, with no documented architect, this Catholic church reflects Gothic Revival influences with pointed windows. It was restored in 1900 with a new altar. It is found on Church Road.
- Saint Patrick’s Church, Killeigh: Completed in 1809, with no recorded architect, this Catholic church features a modest cruciform design. Its small belfry was added in 1850. It stands in Killeigh village.
- Saint Mary’s Church, Shinrone: Designed by John Hargrave in 1821, this Church of Ireland church combines Gothic and Georgian elements with a square tower. Its graveyard includes 18th-century headstones. It is located on Main Street.
Churches
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Holy Wells
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Sacred Places
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Saints
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Offaly:
Ireland’s county Offaly is a county of historic depth and natural beauty, with the Clonmacnoise monastic site featuring ancient high crosses and a riverside setting along the Shannon. Tullamore’s historic distillery provides insights into Irish whiskey production, while the Bog of Allen Nature Centre explores the county’s unique peatlands. Other attractions include the Slieve Bloom Mountains’ hiking trails. Offaly is Ireland’s 18th largest county by size (1,998 square km) and ninth smallest by population (83,150). Population peaked at 146,857 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 51,533 in 1961. In terms of hospitality, Offaly is Ireland’s 30th most visited (and third least visited) tourist county with around 37,000 international visitors per year.
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