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Village in County Offaly, Ireland
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Kinnity is a village in County Offaly, 13 km east of Birr. In Irish Cionn Eitigh means "the head of Etech", a mythical princess whose head is supposedly buried here, and the rest who knows where. The population in 2022 was only 270 but Kinnitty has accommodation; the main reason to visit is to hike in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Friendly pub for a pizza after a hike. They also have rooms and glamping, see Sleep.
Charming B&B with four rooms in a beautiful stone Victorian house near village centre. They also have self-catering in O'Brien's Cottage.
The Townhouse has five rooms en suite. Glamping is in six log cabins or a Mongolian yurt. They offer bike hire.
Plush hotel in a Victorian grand pile, great scores for comfort, dining and service. Often hosts weddings.
By road from Dublin follow M7 to Portlaoise, then R445 / 440 over the mountains to Kinnitty. You could also take M6 to Tullamore, N52 to Kilcormac then the lane south.
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