Lullymore () is a
civil parish
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in
County Kildare
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in
Ireland
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. It is in the historical
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of
Offaly East
Offaly East (; sometimes spelled ''Ophaly'') is a barony in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Offaly East takes its name from the Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It is not to be confused with County Offaly.
Location
Offaly East is loca ...
.
The lowest observed 20th century air temperature in Ireland, -18.8 °C was measured at Lullymore on 2 January 1979.
Location
Lullymore is situated on the
R414 between
Rathangan and
Allenwood. The village forms an island of arable land, surrounded on all sides by the
Bog of Allen
The Bog of Allen ( ga, Móin Alúine) is a large raised bog in the centre of Ireland between the rivers Liffey and Shannon.
The bog's 958 square kilometers (370 square miles) stretch into County Offaly, County Meath, County Kildare, County Lao ...
.
Lullymore is situated 6 miles from Rathangan and approx 3 miles from Allenwood.
Business
Lullymore briquette factory, operated by
Bord Na Mona
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The commune is located in the sout ...
opened in 1936 and closed in 1992 due to falling demand for its products.
Sport and amenities
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park is a visitor attractions in the Kildare region. It is a destination for families, school tours, birthday parties and tourists.
The Bog of Allen Nature Centre, run by
Irish Peatland Conservation Council The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC; ) is a national charitable organisation established in 1982 to conserve and protect a representative sample of Republic of Ireland, Irish bogs, and to campaign on bog-related issues.
History
Having bee ...
, is a national 'centre of excellence' for peatland education, research and conservation. Facilities include a peatland museum, exhibitions about the Bog of Allen, a research library, habitats and gardens including the largest garden of carnivorous plants in Ireland and the U.K.
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Kildare
Civil parishes of County Kildare
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