The southern part of the county is occupied by the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the northwestern part is the floodplain of the River Shannon and the remainder consists of large bogs including the Bog of Allen and Boora Bog.
The main town in the county is Tullamore, while smaller settlements include:
A county dominated by bog and peat, Offaly is home to the extensive Bog of Allen in the east and Boora Bog in the west, between Firbane and Kilcormac.
Using huge machines the bogs are mined for peat used in compost and fuel briquettes, however, there are still several bogs that remain relatively untouched and are noted internationally for their plant and animal life.
Ely O'Carroll is a 500 square km area in South Offaly and North Tipperary, in the south-west midlands of Ireland.
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