Clareen Neighbourhood Guide
Offaly
Clareen is a small rural village in County Offaly, in the Slieve Bloom foothills and close to the county boundary with Laois. It sits within reach of Birr, Kinnitty and Borris-in-Ossory, with the R42 routing key serving the wider area. The locality is known for its countryside setting, village community and access to the Slieve Bloom landscape.
Area character
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with a compact village feel and dispersed homes and farmland beyond the settlement. Clareen suits those seeking countryside living while remaining within driving distance of Birr and nearby towns.
Schools
- Clareen National Schoolprimary
- Kinnitty National Schoolprimary
- Borris-in-Ossory National Schoolprimary
- St Brendan’s Community School, Birrsecondary
- Crinkill National Schoolprimary
Transport
- R421 regional roadroad
- R445 regional road, Birrroad
- Bus Éireann services in Birrbus
- Roscrea railway stationrail
- Portlaoise railway stationrail
Amenities
- Clareen village facilities and community amenitiescommunity
- Slieve Bloom Mountains walking routesoutdoors
- Kinnitty village shops and servicesshopping
- Birr town centre, shops, cafés and restaurantsshopping and dining
- Birr Primary Care Centre and local healthcare serviceshealthcare
- Birr Castle Gardens and Science Centreleisure