Shinrone Heritage Group

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Shinrone Heritage Group Formed in 2004, the Shinrone Heritage Group aim to work with the community in promoting the diverse history of the area.

If you think you have an interest in our group, please contact 086 3339311 for further information. Shinrone Heritage Group

Following a survey in 2004 carried out by West Offaly Partnership for the Shinrone area under the Building Healthy Communities initiative ,it was established that there was an interest in local history. An open meeting inviting people in the area who expressed an interest was rolled out. On that night Shinrone Heritage Group was formed. We try to meet once a month, date , and times are usually advertised locally in the parish newsletter and Midland Tribune. The meetings are informal chats, stories and exchanges of information on various pieces of local history, monuments., people, estates, graveyards and so much more of our rich past. We undertake several visits to local Estate Houses and farms during the year, or other places of interest ie the Glass Furnace, Kilmurray , Kilcommon to name but a few. The Offaly Historical Society keeps us informed of events taking place throughout the county, and several members have attended theses delightful events

To date we have undertaken 2 large projects:

Promotion of Kilcommon Monastic site and The Rolleston Grave site at Glasshouse. The group consists of mainly locals, who have a vast knowledge of past events, people and their area. What more can I say about our little group, everybody is welcome. You don’t have to feel under pressure to contribute, just listen and learn .That’s what our main objective is.

24/10/2026

Shinrone captain, Katie Bourke lifts aloft the Junior Cup after her team's win over Kinnitty this afternoon

Congratulations Katie

Super game by both teams - Shinrone Camogie Club deserved winners - well done to players, managers and families.
11/10/2026

Super game by both teams - Shinrone Camogie Club deserved winners - well done to players, managers and families.

Shinrones Sharon Shanahan “Sometimes it starts with one small idea, one person deciding to take action, and a group of p...
07/10/2026

Shinrones Sharon Shanahan
“Sometimes it starts with one small idea, one person deciding to take action, and a group of people choosing to support it"....

Read beyond the headline......

https://tinyurl.com/ShinroneHG

Sharon presented the cheque from the fundraiser to the Irish Cancer Society in Lough Boora recently

Check out the latest video from John Feehan on Killaun Bog just outside Birr.
02/10/2026

Check out the latest video from John Feehan on Killaun Bog just outside Birr.

Episode 2 of Killaun Bog series explored with John Feehan. This is ...

Last window in 2026 to see the amazing work at RHSI Bellefield. Always a great chance to meet up with familar and new f...
30/09/2026

Last window in 2026 to see the amazing work at RHSI Bellefield. Always a great chance to meet up with familar and new faces.

'Shinrone's Got Talent' .....best captures the spirit of this lovely RTE article focusing on the "Pride of Shinrone" pro...
25/09/2026

'Shinrone's Got Talent' .....best captures the spirit of this lovely RTE article focusing on the "Pride of Shinrone" project - a lovely nod to our wonderful musicians and the support of Offaly Heritage Creative Ireland Team. Our thanks to Prof. Karol Mullaney-Dignam University of Limerick.

You can check out the article at
https://tinyurl.com/PrideofShinrone

Our friends Offaly Local Development Company and RHSI Bellefield are hosting a lovely Family Fun Day tomorrow - weather ...
25/09/2026

Our friends Offaly Local Development Company and RHSI Bellefield are hosting a lovely Family Fun Day tomorrow - weather looking good!

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