Durrow, County Offaly
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| Durrow An Darú |
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| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | Offaly | |
| Dáil Éireann: | Laois-Offaly | |
| Dialling code: | 057 | |
| Elevation: | 77 m | |
| Population (2006) - Town: - Environs: |
7 111 |
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| Website: www.offaly.ie/offalynet/daingean.asp | ||
Durrow (Darú in Irish) (meaning 'plain of the oaks') is a small rural village in County Offaly, Ireland. Durrow is located on the N52 off the N6 road between Kilbeggan (in County Westmeath) and Tullamore (in County Offaly).
Durrow Abbey, surrounded by woods, is one of Ireland's most important early christian monasteries founded by Saint Colmcille. Many mistakenly assign County Laois as the location of this particular monastic settlement due to the presence of a larger town in Laois called Durrow.
[edit] See also
- Book of Durrow
- List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Offaly)
- List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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