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  2. Category:Tourist attractions in County Offaly - Wikipedia

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    Sports venues in County Offaly (4 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in County Offaly" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.

  3. County Offaly - Wikipedia

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    The 2006 population figure for County Offaly was the highest for the county since 1881. [19] The Central Statistics Office estimates that the increase in population between 2002 and 2006 (7,205) comprised a natural increase of 2,026 people with the balance of 5,179 accounted for by net in-migration from within Ireland as well as abroad. The ...

  4. Saint Manchan's Shrine - Wikipedia

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    The shrine has a long history and has survived a number of sackings and fires. It was in poor condition when discovered in the collection of the Mooney family of Doon, County Offaly in 1821, with many of the figures and bosses missing; some of the current elements were added during late 19th century restorations. [2]

  5. Kingdom of Uí Failghe - Wikipedia

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    Uí Failge, according to O’Donovan. The old territory of Offaly is described by O'Donovan in his Ordnance Survey letters. [2] O'Donovan notes the territory of Ui Failghe, or Ophaley, comprising the baronies of: Geshill, Upper and Lower Philipstown, Warrenstown, and Collestown all in King's County; Ophaley (or Offaley) in County Kildare; Portnahinch and Tinahinch in Queen's County. [2]

  6. Garrycastle - Wikipedia

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    The Colgan family was also centered in this barony, as was the Mac Uallacháin (MacCuolahan) sept of Muintir Cionaetha. The Ó Maoileoin (O'Malone) sept is cited with early events involving Clonmacnoise in the northwest corner of this barony. Ó Madagain or Ó Madadhain (O'Madagan or O'Madden) of the Clan Colla are given as chiefs of Síol ...

  7. Moneygall - Wikipedia

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    While all of the village is located in County Offaly, the Gaelic Athletic Association playing field is located in County Tipperary, and Moneygall GAA play in the Tipperary GAA Championships. Moneygall FC opened its new grounds in 2017 in the centre of the village. The club, while based in County Offaly, compete in North Tipperary. [citation needed]

  8. Gallen Abbey - Wikipedia

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    The last family to own the abbey lands were the Armstrongs – a family of Scottish origin who had come to the region before 1745. In 1841, Andrew Armstrong was created a baronet , and it was from his grandson, Sir Andrew Harvey Armstrong, that the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny purchased the property in 1923.

  9. List of townlands of County Offaly - Wikipedia

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    This is a sortable table of the approximately 1,194 townlands in County Offaly, Ireland. [1] [2] Duplicate names occur where there is more than one townland with the same name in the county. Names marked in bold typeface are towns and villages, and the word Town appears for those entries in the Acres column.