Birr Castle — Forgotten History, Birr, Ireland

Forgotten History

Birr Castle

Birr, Ireland

Birr Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhiorra) is a castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. It is the home of Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse and his family, and as such the castle is generally not open to the public, though the grounds and gardens of the demesne are publicly accessible, and include a science museum and a café, a reflecting telescope which was the largest in the world for decades and a modern radio telescope.

Category
Forgotten History
Location
Birr, Ireland
Coordinates
53.09532, -7.91554
How to get there
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Wikidata
Q2419871

What is Birr Castle?

Birr Castle is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Lismacrory Mounds, Redwood Castle, Clonony Castle, Ballymore Castle.

Where is Birr Castle?

Birr Castle is in Birr, Ireland. Coordinates: 53.09532, -7.91554.

How do I get to Birr Castle?

Birr Castle is at Birr, Ireland (53.09532, -7.91554). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.

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