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- Both Laois (Leix) and Offaly (Uí Failghe) were petty kingdoms in Gaelic Ireland located just outside the Pale (a region around Dublin and the mid-east of Ireland that remained loyal to the English Crown following the Norman Conquest).
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Offaly borders seven counties: Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Laois, Westmeath, Kildare and Meath. The Slieve Bloom Mountains are in the southern part of the county on the border with County Laois. Offaly has the 24th highest county peak in Ireland.
Laois–Offaly (formerly King's County–Queen's County, Leix–Offaly and Laoighis–Offaly) is a parliamentary constituency which is represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas.
New bus stop to be installed in small Offaly village on Local Link route
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly has confirmed that the company is working with Offaly County Council to address a growing need for a stop ...
Irish Independent
3 days ago
Offaly bar owners safe and well in Spain despite ‘horrendous’ Storm Dana
An Offaly couple who run a bar in Spain have reassured their friends and family that they are safe and well despite the ordeal of extreme weather that has hit Spain in recent ...
Irish Independent
2 days ago
County Laois (/ liːʃ / LEESH; Irish: Contae Laoise) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and in the province of Leinster. It was known as Queen's County from 1556 to 1922. [3] The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medieval kingdom.
- Croghan Hill – For Panoramic Views
- Lough Boora Discovery Park – For Perfect Family Outings
- Knockbarron Wood Eco Walk – For Nature Lovers
- The Offaly Way – For Stunning Midland Views
- The Slieve Bloom Way – For Jaw-Dropping Natural Beauty
Rising from the stunning Bogof Allen, Croghan Hill consists of the remains of a 234m-high extinct volcano, toppedby an ancient pre-Christian burial mound. The area has strong monasticassociations and notably, is the site of the discovery of Old Croghan Man, aremarkably preserved bog body dating from the early Iron Age. Although the site is in an is...
Next on our list of thebest hikes and walks in County Offaly is the Lough Boora Discovery Park. Locatedbetween Tullamore, Birr, and Clonmacnoise, this park is one of Offaly’s mostbeautiful locations. The park offers trailsranging from short strolls to lengthy jaunts and can be enjoyed by all agegroups and fitness levels—a perfect outing for the who...
Located close to the idyllic village of Kinnitty, Knockbarron Wood is an absolute must if you want to immerse yourself in nature. This is a 5km looped walk and takes about 1.5 hours to complete. Moderate fitness is required, but with 10 “eco stops,” you can enjoy this trek at your leisure and see one of the best-preserved ecosystems Ireland has to ...
If you have a limitedtimeframe but want to see as much of Offaly as possible, this hike is for thebucket list. The Offaly Way is a linearwalking route of approximately 37km and is typically completed over two days. Thisterrain is generally flat, and the hike is of easy to moderate difficulty,offering stunning views of the midlands. Starting in the ...
As always, we saved thebest for last! Topping our list of thebest hikes and walks in County Offaly, the Slieve Bloom Way is the ultimate wayto experience the county if you are looking for a challenge that is off thebeaten track. At 75km, this circularwalking trail is usually completed over three to four days. The trek consistsof mixed terrain and c...
Laois is located in the heart of the Irish Midlands. It is bordered by the counties of Offaly, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow and Kildare. All of these counties are landlocked, making Laois the most landlocked county in Ireland.
Laois. One of Ireland's midland counties, Laois is the only county in Ireland not bordered by a county with a coast and much of the county is covered by blanket bog. County Laois was established in 1588 by the Queen of England Mary I and was originally titled Queens County.
Laois-Offaly is a 5-seat constituency located in the midlands. It includes, among others, the following locations: Abbeyleix, Clara, Birr, Edenderry, Portlaoise and Tullamore. The constituency of Laois-Offaly comprises 178 Electoral Divisions (EDs).
