If you are planning a cottage holiday in Ireland, then how about Offaly?  There is lots of beautiful green countryside, mountains and valleys in County Offaly. What type of holiday accommodation would you choose to stay in? Pine lodges fit nicely in natural surroundings .There is a wealth of new modern cottages in Ireland in addition to the traditional white-washed farm cottage with thick stone walls. Holiday homes featured on County Offaly are of a good reputable standard and provide pleasant places to stay.

Offaly is a lovely area to take in beautiful scenery and enjoy walking or rambling.  Offaly is also an area rich in heritage with lots of interesting historical sites to visit on a cottage break.  Visit Kinnitty castle, located in beautiful surroundings near the Slieve Bloom Mountains or Birr castle.  There is also Clonmacnoise, an important historical site, in a lovely setting, next to the river Shannon.  There is lots for those who enjoy being out and about in the beautiful Irish countryside and for those with an interest in Irish history.  And if you love Irish whisky then head for the Tullamore Dew Heritage centre where you can learn all about this brand of whisky whilst on your self catering break.

Be charmed by this beautiful part of Ireland during your stay at a self catering cottage.  And remember, the Irish are by and large a friendly people with a love of craic and a ready smile, which all helps to make a self catering holiday all the more enjoyable.  Offaly has lots to interest visitors taking a self catering cottage holiday.  In addition to the above attractions there are also the marshy wetlands of the Shannon Callows, pretty canal locks with walks nearby and much more.  Do enjoy browsing through the holiday accommodation in Ireland listed on Country Cottages Online.  On this website there is a selection of various Irish country cottages including dog friendly cottages, luxury cottages, large country houses and even castles.  We hope you find a good holiday base that meets your needs in Offaly and that you have a fabulous self catering cottage break in Ireland's midlands.