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County Offaly
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county in Ireland
County Offaly is a county located in Ireland, situated in the central part of the country. It is one of Ireland's administrative divisions and is known for its historical significance and natural landscapes, including areas along the Shannon River.
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- Instance of
- county of Ireland
- Official name
- Offaly
- Country
- Republic of Ireland
- Capital
- Tullamore
- Population
- 78003
- Area
- 2001.0
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Shares border with
- County Laois
- Official website
- www.offaly.ie
- Licence plate code
- OY
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- Commons category
- County Offaly
- topic's main category
- Category:County Offaly
- inception
- 1556-00-00
- native label
- Contae Uíbh Fhailí
- category of associated people
- Category:People from County Offaly
- historic county
- County Offaly
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- topic has template
- Template:County Offaly
- P11012
- Hyphanet
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Encyclopedic overview
County Offaly (/ˈɒfəli/; Irish: Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in honour of Philip II of Spain, who was at the time King of Ireland by jure uxoris. Offaly County Council is the local authority for the county. The county population was 82,668 at the 2022 census.
Geography and political subdivisions
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