Rhode, County Offaly

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Rhode, approaching from the North on the R400

Rhode (Ród in Irish) is a village in County Offaly in Ireland. It is situated on the R400 at its junction with the R441 which leads to Edenderry, the nearest town, located 12 km to east of Rhode.

The village is on an "island" of high ground surrounded by an expanse of raised bog which forms part of the Bog of Allen.

The modern village of Rhode developed around a peat-burning power plant operated by the Electricity Supply Board which was supplied with milled peat by Bord na Móna. The plant was shut down in 2003 and its cooling towers were demolished on March 16, 2004, removing a highly visible landmark.

The community has always been known for producing fine sports stars, in particular Gaelic Athletic Association footballers. Handballers and soccer players of note have also represented the village.