- Tullamore: Thee main town of the county with a distillery experience with tours and tastings of whiskey, a museum on local history in a former jail, a large town park with playgrounds and walks, a leisure centre, canal boat trips on the Grand Canal, and access to nearby bog or woodland trails.
- Edenderry: A town on the eastern side near Kildare with a heritage trail around the town, local amenities, proximity to bog walks or canal paths, and a commuter setting with rural surroundings.
- Birr: A town in the south with a large demesne with gardens and parkland open to the public, a castle with occasional tours, a science centre focused on historic telescopes and astronomy, river walks along the Camcor, and local streets with cafes or shops.
- Clara: A town near the River Brosna with bogland scenery nearby, local facilities, and access to countryside lanes or peat-related sites.
- Banagher: A town on the River Shannon with riverside walks, a bridge with views, a lock for canal or river activity, local history linked to literary figures, and opportunities for boating or fishing on the Shannon.
- Ferbane: A village near peatlands with quiet rural surroundings and a peaceful community setting.
- Daingean: A small town with historical features and a former county jail now a heritage centre, local paths, and access to canal or bog scenery.
- Kilcormac: A village in the centre of the county with a high cross and ecclesiastical site, quiet lanes, and farmland views.
- Rhode: A village near the sacred site of Chroghaun Hill and peat workings with bogland access, local amenities, and proud football tradition.
Population of towns in Offaly
Towns
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
Villages
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
Largest town in the county: a walking tour
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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