Offaly

[ aw-fuh-lee, of-uh- ]

/ ˈɔ fə li, ˈɒf ə- /

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noun

a county in Leinster, in the central Republic of Ireland. 760 sq. mi. (1,970 sq. km). County seat: Tullamore.

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How to use Offaly in a sentence

He was succeeded by his son, Hugh, "who committed his regal depredation in Offaly."
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack
O'Connor of Offaly, another chieftain who had also distinguished himself against the English, died about this time.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack
Philipstown near Tullamore was formerly the capital of the county and was the centre of the kingdom of Offaly.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various
Offaly turned away contemptuously, and, speaking in Irish, ordered his men to ‘take away the churl.’
Ireland under the Tudors, Volume I (of II)|Richard Bagwell

Assuming that they were at his mercy, Offaly offered the citizens their lives if they would let him enter to besiege the castle.
Ireland under the Tudors, Volume I (of II)|Richard Bagwell

British Dictionary definitions for Offaly

Offaly

/ (ˈɒfəlɪ) /

noun

an inland county of E central Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province: formerly an ancient kingdom, which also included parts of Tipperary, Leix, and Kildare. County town: Tullamore. Pop: 63 663 (2002). Area: 2000 sq km (770 sq miles)

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