The monastery of Durrow was founded by St Columba of the Book of Durrow is a beautiful illuminated set of Gospels that dates to the late 7th century; now held

[Book of Durrow, f124v (https://t.co/t40odM87V2)]

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Seamus Darby, Offaly football

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Fantastic News for Offaly - a truly multi-use venue for its community. A great example of including its local practitioners in the development of the Public Realm. https://t.co/WoeRlto7sL

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The Peoples Champ 🏆

An unbelievable achievement by winning . A great day for Offaly and Irish sport. Plenty of sore heads this morning too I’d imagine 🍻

Feel free to give this an auld RT lads! 🇮🇪

Hon Lowry!

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1798: Execution Fr Mogue Kearns ("Moses" Kearns). From Kiltealy, Co Wexford. While studying in Paris he was hanged but survived! Prominent in Battle of Enniscorthy & Vinegar Hill. Led 2,000 troops. Wounded, hid but captured. Hanged in Edenderry, Co Offaly with Anthony Perry

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One of the greats - Offaly's Brian Whelahan.

All done on the iPad.

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