Nestled in the center of Ireland amid the bogs, far from scenic seacoasts and mountains, ... The top ten attractions of County Offaly It is an off-the-beaten-path destination, ...

The finest attractions, events, places, and people (yours truly included) of the Faithful County are here to show you why County Offaly is the greatest place on this planet.

The show is billed as Ireland's premier agricultural event, at the Butterfield Estate, Blueball, Co Offaly with over 60,000 visitors expected, and over 700 stands Picture: Alf Harvey.

Despite tourism attractions like Clonmacnoise, Birr Castle, Lough Boora Discovery Park and the Slieve Blooms, Offaly currently attracts just 37,000 visitors a year.

Ireland has its share of high-quality visitor attractions offering generous free admission – the National Gallery, the Ulster Museum, Slieve League Cliffs, Connemara National Park. With regard ...