kiinnitty

Kiinnitty, also spelled Kinnitty, is a village and civil parish in County Offaly, Ireland. It lies on the northern fringe of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in central Ireland, and forms part of Offaly’s rural landscape. The surrounding countryside is predominantly agricultural, with woodlands and hedgerows typical of the region.

A principal landmark is Kinnitty Castle, a nineteenth-century castle perched on a hill overlooking the village. It is currently operated as a hotel and remains a focal point for visitors and events in the area, contributing to local tourism.

The village provides basic community facilities, including a church, a shop, and a pub, with residents often relying on nearby towns for a wider range of services and amenities. The parish covers a broadly rural area, with farming forming a traditional part of the local economy.

Outdoor recreation is a feature of the locality, with access to walking and cycling routes in and around the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the surrounding countryside. The village is connected to nearby towns by regional roads, and bus services in the wider Offaly area link Kiinnitty to larger towns within the county.

Kiinnitty has a small, close-knit population, with several hundred residents belonging to a rural community that reflects Offaly’s agricultural heritage and its growing role in regional tourism due to the surrounding landscape and Kinnitty Castle.