Daingean. Old county town. Living bog. Open canal.

Halfway between Tullamore and Edenderry, right on the Grand Canal, Daingean is the kind of place you cycle through once – and come back to for a weekend. A Tudor fort, a Georgian courthouse, wild bogland and a towpath that runs all the way to the Shannon. Come and see what’s here.

Three reasons to visit

A town with a past. For almost 300 years Daingean was Philipstown, county town of King’s County. Its 1807 courthouse still stands proudly in the centre of town. Discover the history →

The canal at your feet. The Grand Canal reached Daingean in 1797. Today the Offaly section of the Grand Canal Greenway runs 70 km from Edenderry to Shannon Harbour, right through the town. Ride the Greenway →

Bogs that breathe. Daingean sits on the edge of the Bog of Allen. Nearby Raheenmore is Ireland’s deepest known raised bog, and the sundew – a tiny, sticky, insect-catching plant – is so loved here that the festival is named after it. Get into nature →

Everything within reach. Croghan Hill’s volcanic summit, Tullamore’s distillery, Edenderry’s aqueduct, Geashill’s green, Killeigh’s holy well, skydiving at Clonbullogue – all a short drive or a long cycle away. Explore the area →

Made by a community. Daingean’s Sundew Festival, heritage walks, canoe club, Tidy Towns and Development Association are run by people who love this place. This website is part of that – and it’s yours too. Have your say on Future Daingean →

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