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Stories and websites from the heart of the boglands

Bog House Media tells the stories of the Irish midlands through documentary film, online courses and publishing, and builds fast, well-kept websites for local businesses. We are based in Daingean, Co. Offaly.

What we do

Four things, done properly

Websites

Fast, mobile-friendly WordPress websites for local businesses, with clear prices and care plans.

Documentary

The Daingean Documentary: a portrait of the makers, creators and businesses of Daingean, premiering at Christmas 2027.

Courses and publishing

Online courses at learn.boglands.ie, workshop filming, and books on natural beekeeping and thatching on the way.

Community

daingean.com, the local directory, and Brainstorm Daingean, a monthly business roundtable from January 2027.

Our own projects

We build, run and look after these sites ourselves

Every site below is our own work: designed and built by Bog House Media, and kept fast, secure and up to date. Your website gets the same care.

Screenshot of the boglands.ie home page, built by Bog House Media

Boglands Hideaway

Group getaways, hen parties, thatching and natural beekeeping, all in one place in Co. Offaly.

Screenshot of the henpartyglamping.ie home page, built by Bog House Media

Hen Party Glamping

Private glamping hen parties, with an enquiry form and a quick date check.

Screenshot of christmaspartyglamping.ie

Christmas Party Glamping

All-inclusive glamping Christmas parties for groups of 16 to 30 adults, with gift vouchers.

Screenshot of the thatch.boglands.ie thatching workshops page, built by Bog House Media

Thatching Workshops

Water reed thatching courses, with course dates that update automatically.

Screenshot of thatchingtools.ie

Thatching Tools Ireland

An online shop for thatching tools and materials, from oak mallets to water reed.

Screenshot of the bees.boglands.ie home page, built by Bog House Media

Boglands Bees

Natural beekeeping courses, online booking and downloadable info sheets.

Screenshot of the learn.boglands.ie Boglands Academy home page, built by Bog House Media

Boglands Academy

Online courses and quizzes in thatching and natural beekeeping.

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The Boglands Forum

A friendly forum for water reed thatching, natural beekeeping and traditional crafts.

Screenshot of the vouchers.boglands.ie gift vouchers page, built by Bog House Media

Boglands Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers for Boglands experiences, ready to give.

Screenshot of the shamitay.com home page, built by Bog House Media

Shamitay

Hand-made artificial wreaths from Co. Offaly.

Screenshot of the daingean.com home page, built by Bog House Media

Daingean.com

The local directory for Daingean and the surrounding area.

Screenshot of the thatchfinder.com home page, built by Bog House Media

Thatch Finder

A roof thatching forum, blog and library of publications.

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Yurt Finder

A directory and blog for yurts, camping and glamping, open to new listings.

Screenshot of the bogmagazine.com home page, built by Bog House Media

Bog Magazine

Bog, the online magazine.

Screenshot of the Warré beekeeping archive home page, built by Bog House Media

Warré Beekeeping Archive

Keeping David Heaf's Warré beekeeping knowledge free and available.

Websites for local businesses

Website packages

Fixed prices, agreed in writing before we start. All prices are + VAT at 23%.

Starter

A simple, professional presence
€ 950 + VAT
  • One page, or up to 3 pages
  • Contact form
  • Designed for mobile first
  • SSL certificate (the padlock)
  • Basic search engine set-up
  • Linked to your Google Business Profile
  • 2 rounds of changes

Booking or Directory

Take bookings or list businesses
€ 2,950 from, + VAT
  • Everything in Business
  • Online booking calendar or searchable directory
  • Ratings and reviews
  • Booking emails set up for you

Shop

Sell online
€ 3,550 + VAT
  • Everything in Business
  • WooCommerce online shop
  • Up to 25 products loaded
  • Card payments
  • Shipping and VAT set up
  • Shop terms pages

Need bespoke features or a link to another system? Custom projects are priced by quote. Small or start-up local business? Talk to us.

Care plans

We keep your website updated, backed up and secure, with hosting included. Pay monthly, or yearly and get 2 months free.

Essential Care

Peace of mind
€ 45 a month + VAT
  • Hosting and SSL included
  • Daily off-site backups, kept 30 days
  • Monthly updates, tested
  • Uptime and security monitoring
  • Email support within 2 working days

Shop & Booking Care

For sites that take money
€ 165 a month + VAT
  • Everything in Business Care
  • Updates tested on a copy first
  • A test order or booking after updates
  • 2 hours of changes a month
  • Same-day reply on working days

Hosting only: €20 a month or €200 a year. Other work: €85 an hour. All prices + VAT.

How we work

From first chat to going live

1

Enquiry

Fill in our short enquiry form. No cost and no commitment.

2

A quick chat

A 20 to 30 minute call about your business, your goals and your budget.

3

Your quote

A fixed written price, what is included, and a timeline.

4

Deposit

50% books your slot. Pay by bank transfer or by card.

5

Your content

Send your text, logo and photos through our simple project form.

6

Build and review

We build on a private preview. You get 2 rounds of changes.

7

Launch

The balance is paid, we run our final checks, and you go live.

8

Handover and care

Training, a short how-to guide, and an optional care plan.

Payments: a 50% deposit to start and the balance before going live, by bank transfer or card. You own your domain and your content.

Film and community

Stories from the boglands

The Daingean Documentary

Our flagship film is about the makers, creators and businesses of Daingean: the people who keep a midlands town alive. We are aiming for a premiere in Daingean Hall at Christmas 2027. Do you make, create or run a business in or around Daingean? We would love to hear from you.

Brainstorm Daingean

A monthly business roundtable for people running businesses in and around Daingean, starting in January 2027. Email us to be told when the first date is set.

Let's talk about your project

The best way to reach us is by email. We are often out filming or on site, so we usually reply within a couple of working days.