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Extract from the Tullamore Travel Guides:
Coming from either direction, from the Bog of Allen to the east or Boora Bog to the west, the bright lights and solid buildings of
TULLAMORE
, astride the Grand Canal, seem welcoming. The town's Victorian ambience makes it look more English than Irish, a result of moving the capital from Philipstown to Tullamore in 1834, following decades in which the British pushed the boundaries of King's County ever further westwards. Tullamore is worth a short visit but has none of the attractions of nearby Birr which makes a much better base for exploring the county. One aspect of its history that Tullamore is attempting to exploit is its whiskey,...
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