Pollagh

Pollagh (), also spelled Pullough, is a village in County Offaly, Ireland, located in the midlands of Ireland. It is a rural village on the Grand Canal and lies between Ferbane and Tullamore. (Tullamore is 15 km to the east.) Much of the surrounding area is bogland, and is used to produce fossil fuels such as peat turf. The River Brosna flows close to the village. The Grand Canal was used for transporting peat and bricks produced in the area. Pollagh benefited from the canal in earlier years when it brought investment and employment from Bord na Móna, and it is now a tourist attraction. Pollagh is also known for its church, including its bog oak altar and stained glass windows, designed by the Harry Clarke studios.

==Amenities== ===Turraun Nature Reserve=== The nature reserve at Turraun is based around the former site of Bord na Móna operations in the area. Bord Na Móna produced peat in Turraun, but the plant has long since closed and is now a nature reserve. There is still some evidence of the operations here, such as the railway line, and factory floor. Near the factory ruins there are remnants of a charcoal factory from this period. Much of the bogland that was used for peat production is now under water, as a lake was created to encourage wildlife into the area. The lake is a common location for bird watching, and a wooden hut allows for a discreet view of the lake. A gravel road runs through the reserve leading eventually to further lakes, a heritage site, and onwards to Lough Boora. Lough Boora has been developed as a tourist attraction including environmental sculptures and a Mesolithic site containing evidence of dwellings. The Bog of Allen surrounding the area is the largest example of raised bog in Ireland. Peat production has slowed since the closing of the Ferbane power station, and people changing to other forms of heat production.