Offaly gets its name from a tribe called the Uí Fhailge. These were a branch of the Laigin (The people of Leinster) who were a ‘free tribe’ and exempt from paying tribute to provincial Kings. Offaly was named Kings County for about 400 years up until 1921. The county has rich diversity of wildlife and bog land. It is bordered by the Shannon where Clonmacnoise, once the most important ancient monastery can be found. Its highest peak is Arderin in the Bloom Mountains standing at 527m.
Kinnitty Pyramid, Kinnitty. County Offaly 1834
emmet2023-05-09T10:38:13+00:00Toot and come in! The Kinnitty Pyramid was built by Lt. Col Richard Wellesley Bernard in 1834 as a family tomb. It took 4 years to complete and is the only one of [...]
