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Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, offalyhistory.com
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Revived 1969. Offaly History aims to preserve and promote the rich heritage of County Offaly. Monthly lectures, newsletter, bookshop, publishers, extensive library, Founder and partner Offaly Archives. New members welcome.
Today 10 Dec. at 5 p.m
December 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Monday, 8 Dec. Michael Hanna on Irish General Practice: the long story, at 7 30 p.m. at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, R35 Y5V0. light Christmas supper of mince pies mulled wine, tea, coffee after the meeting. Tickets for the event are just €9 to non-members and €5 to members.
December 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Monday 8 December. Michael Hanna on his book on Irish General Practice: the long story and medical doctors at Tullamore prison in the 1880s – at 7 30 p.m. at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, R35 Y5V0. There will be a light Christmas supper no need to book and all are welcome.
December 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The popular Book Fair is back at Offaly History Centre Bury Quay this Saturday 8 Nov from 10 to 4 pm - for literary and historical treasures.
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Monday 22 September An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Offaly by Damian Murphy at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay 7 30 p, all welcome.
The meeting is open to all. We charge a nominal sum of €2 to €5 for tea and biscuits after the meeting. Stay on and get to meet more people.
September 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
22 September An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Offaly by Damian Murphy at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay 7 30 pm, all welcome.
Damian Murphy is an Architectural Heritage Officer in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), a
Below Charleville School,
September 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
You are warmly invited to join Aoise O'Dwyer at 7pm on September 19th for Offaly History Centre's Culture Night Concert "Women Composers and the Viola". Aoise is a professional violist who has been engaged in researching and performing music for solo viola by women composers since 2023.
September 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Great History Walk in Church Street and Patrick Street, Tullamore today from 11 to 12 30. Thanks to the over 50 people who came on the trip. Some of us outside the 1788 County Infirmary in Church St.
July 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Saturday 21 June Visit to Westmeath and Fore with Rory Masterson. Depart Tullamore at 10. a.m. Car sharing from Bury Quay let us know your needs.
June 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Clonmacnoise and its church lecture Offaly History Centre Monday 14 April 7 30 p.m. So do come all are welcome.
Con Manning will speak at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore on Clonmacnoise. The title for the lecture is 'Clonmacnoise and its churches'
April 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
14 April, Monday, 7 30 p.m. Con Manning will speak at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore on Clonmacnoise. The title for the lecture is 'Clonmacnoise and its churches'
This is a special event from a foremost expert on the most important heritage site in County Offaly.
April 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Three events in April at Offaly History Centre, Tullamore
5 April The popular Irish booksellers Book Fair is back with us on Saturday 5 April 10 to 4 p.m. at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore beside the New Aldi and Old Warehouse.
12 April, 3 p.m. Bernard Delaney (1854-1923)Offaly piper
March 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Offaly History Monday, 24 March at 7 30 p.m.

Sacred Space and Public Access: The Durrow Abbey Controversy of 1914. A lecture by Angus Mitchell

Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, R35 Y5V0.
March 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Harman Murtagh on the Irish Jacobite army this Monday at 7 30 p.m.
Monday, 17 Feb. at 7 30 p.m. (please note the earlier time) at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, R35 Y5V0. All lectures are open to the public. A nominal €2 to members and €5 to non-members
February 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Can town planning make Tullamore a better place? An illustrated presentation by Fergal MacCabe architect and town planner on Monday 27 Jan. 2025 at 8 p.m. at Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore R35 Y5VO
An opening debate on the upcoming ten year-Local Area Plan.
January 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM