On the occasion of the Boora Parklands winning first place in Irish must see places. Congratulations and well deserved! #LoveOffaly
You might have noticed how much I bleat about Offaly.
Typical traffic jam at home.
It is my home county. Located in the heart of the Irish midlands, it hasn’t the racy, rugged coastline popularity of Kerry, Cork or Waterford, nor the eclectic draw of Galway. We haven’t the connotations of holding a capital city. We are not on the more commonly discussed lists of ‘Must See Places in Ireland’. I am here to argue against that perception. Offaly needs your attention. We have a tremendous amount to offer! You will not be disappointed. Just watch out for potholes…
Ancient, monastic Clonmacnoise, pretty old world Birr, rural, mountainous (haunted) Kinnity, boat and swan-laden picturesque Shannon Harbour, Tullamore with its whiskey distillery: I can go on. Today I am focusing on one feature in particular close to home and my heart. The Lough Boora Parklands. A beautiful place to relax and…
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Maybe it’s down to your post!? You helped them win!
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Lots of votes and love locally I think!!
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Love the B&W photo!
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Thank you! I try. Boora is do photogenic.
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That pic is actually #Clonmacnoise- one of my favourite places on the planet. It is where my husband and I got engaged. Another very photogenic spot.
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So a very special place for both of you 😉
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For sure!
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Now that I am living here in Europe I want so badly to travel to all of the places I have dreamed of. But, my husband continues to remind me that I must be patient. Ireland is very near the top of my travel list. It’s killing me to be so close, and yet not be able to visit yet. Soon, he tells me, soon.
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And then you will phone me up and we shall organise a meeting!
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Yes!! That is something else to look forward to!!
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We will have cake and go find Sonia and Gloria😊
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That will be an amazing day!!
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