Tullamore is a town in County Offaly, Ireland, located in the midlands of the island of Ireland, with approximately 15,000 inhabitants in the district. It is the county town (main administrative town) of County Offaly. Tullamore is a major commercial and industrial centre in the region.
The towns most famous export is Tullamore Dew - an Irish whiskey previously distilled by Tullamore Distillery - that can be traced back to 1829. The distillery closed in the 1950s but its traces are still visible in the town. Tullamore Dew is now produced byIrish Distillers Ltd.  in Midleton, County Cork, and marketed by Cantrell & Cochrane.
The Tullamore Dew heritage centre on the banks of the Grand Canal focuses on the distilling, canal and urban history of the town. Audio visual and self guided tours are available daily.
Charleville Forest Castle, on the edge of the town, one of Ireland’s most splendid Gothic buildings, stands in beautiful parkland which contains the Charleville oak, one of the biggest and oldest in the country. The oak woodland is beautiful – and botanically an important survivor of primeval stock. Once a year the park becomes a hub of bustling and happy humanity on the occasion of Tullamore Agricultural Show, one of the most important of its kind.
Tullamore is an ideal base for discovering the Slieve Bloom Mountains to the south of the county. The 'Slieve Bloom' mountains have many beautiful walking and cycling trails as well as excellent picnic areas with some panoramic views of the surrounding lowlands.
Just south of Tullamore are the unique 'Lough Boora' parklands. The boglands are a landscape for a wide range of flora and fauna. The magnificent wetlands and wildlife wilderness of Lough Boora now host some of the most innovative land and environmental sculptures in Ireland. The artists, inspired by the rich natural and industrial legacy of the bog lands, have created a series of large-scale sculptures that are now part of the Parklands permanent collection.
Within 20 minutes drive is the beautiful Celtic cross of Durrow. In the middle of the 6th century a monastery was founded here by St Colomba, the monastery is famous for an illuminated manuscript, written here in the 7th century, known as the Book of Durrow.
Tullamore Phoenix Festival - This annual Festival takes place in the town from Sunday 8th to Sunday 15th July 2007. The festival celebrates Tullamore resurrection from the ashes following a hot air balloon accident in which town centre was destroyed by a wayward balloon on May 10th 1785 - it is recognised as Ireland’s first aviation disaster. The festival holds many events including - Hot Air Balloons, Sky Diving, Live Outdoor Concerts, Street Entertainment, Fire Parade, Fireworks and much more.
The Queen of the Land Festival takes place in Tullamore each year on the third weekend in November. Primarily a personality contest it seeks to find the best examples of a modern Irish wonman. It is organised by Offaly Macra Na Feirme. Each year about 25 girls between the age of 17 and 35 compete to be crowned Queen of the Land. The festival provides a host of entertainment throughtout the town over the weekend, primarily at night.
Tullamore Show - This annual Livestock show takes place annually in August. It has grown considerably over the past number of years and is now the largest one day show in the country.
National Fleadh Ceoil - The national Fleadh Ceoil will be held in Tullamore for the very first time between the 19th - 26th August 2007.
National Ploughing Championships - Tullamore will play host to the biggest rural event in the country which attracts in the region of 150,000 people from Tuesday September 25th to Thursday September 27th 2007.