Aharney

Places of Interest

Ballycowan Castle

Castle

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Ballycowan Castle is a castle located 4 km west of Tullamore, County Offaly. It was built in 1589 as a fortified house by Thomas Morres. The castle was built on the previous site of the O’Molloy castle or tower house called Baile-mhic-Abhainn which was destroyed by a fire in 1557. Ballycowan Castle is situated 3½ km southeast of Aharney.

St Carthach’s Church

Church

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St Carthach’s Church is situated 3½ km southwest of Aharney.

Places in the Area

Rahan

Village

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Rahan is a parish and village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is associated with medieval abbot Mochuda. The village is located on the banks of the river Clodagh, approximately 8 km from Tullamore. Rahan is situated 3½ km southwest of Aharney.

Clara

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Clara is a town in County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland. It's on the main Dublin-Galway railway and has become a commuter town for the capital, with a population of 3400 in 2022. Its main sight, 2 km south, is the wetland of Clara Bog.

Durrow

Village

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Durrow is a small rural village and townland in County Offaly, Ireland. Durrow is located on the N52 off the N6 road between Kilbeggan and Tullamore. Durrow Abbey, surrounded by woods, is one of Ireland's most important early Christian monasteries founded by Saint Colmcille. Durrow is situated 6 km northeast of Aharney.

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