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Cycling: Ely O'Carroll Country is perfect for the touring or casual cyclist, with its uncrowded and winding roads, small friendly villages, rolling countryside and intricate network of rural roads. From the Slieve Blooms in the east, to the River Shannon in the west, and from Clonmacnoise in the north to Roscrea in the south, Ely O'Carroll Country will keep the interest of all cyclists. Walking: Whether you prefer walking by river banks, through forest, along roadways or designated walking...

Grand Canal Way - East Offaly Section During the 18th century there was great enthusiasm in Ireland for building canals. They were seen as aids to economic development, before the advent of railways and roads when transport was very difficult and a good navigation network was vital to trade and industrial development. In 1755 the Irish Parliament approved and grant-aided a scheme which became known as the Grand Canal. It was to follow a route from Dublin via Sallins and Tullamore to reach...

Slieve Bloom Display Centre: Features a display of graphic illustrations, maps and photographs which trace the history, archaelogy, geology and wildlife of the Slieve Bloom Mountains....