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Tullamore Statistics Administrative capital town of County Offaly. Lies along the Dublin-Galway, and the Cavan-Carlow routes. Population: 2006: 10,907 (2002: 10,270) Rural area encompasses 23,280 residents (according to the Cental Statistics Office). 3rd largest town in the Irish Midlands. Distance from (by road*): Dublin Airport Shannon Airport Belfast Airport Dublin City Galway City Cork City Belfast City 110km 135km 260km 100km 125km 205km 220km *information provided by aaireland.ie route planner

Tullamore Facts

ATM A central midlands town, 1 of 3 that will make up what is called the Midlands Gateway. The project will link Athlone, Mullingar, and Tullamore by a triangular network of roads, making it the largest hub for business and enterprise in Ireland, accessible to everywhere.

• On direct rail links. • Located on the Grand Canal waterway. • Just off the Dublin-Galway route. • One of the oldest towns in the midlands. National Administration • Department of Finance • Department of Education

Hosts To:
• Tullamore Pheonix Festival (July annually)
• National Agricultural & Livestock Show (August annually)
• Queen of the Land Festival (November annually)
• National Fleadh Ceoil (August 2007)
• National Ploughing Championships (2005 & September 2007)
• World Sheepdog Trials (2005)

Find out more about these evens in the Events 2007 section.