Birr, Heritage town in County Offaly, Ireland.
The streets of Birr display Georgian architecture with characteristic fanlight windows throughout Emmet Square and along tree-lined Oxmantown Mall.
The Parsons family received the estate in 1620 and maintained ownership of Birr Castle for fourteen generations, leading to the town name Parsonstown until 1899.
The Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, established in 1889, contains 220 seats and presents performances spanning drama, dance, opera, and local artistic productions.
Visitors can explore the town through two walking routes starting at Emmet Square, including the Birr Fan Trail and the Riverbank Walk.
The Leviathan telescope at Birr Castle remained the largest in the world for 75 years and contributed substantially to lunar mapping research.
Location: County Offaly
Elevation above the sea: 75 m
Website: http://offaly.ie/yourcouncil/birrtc.asp
GPS coordinates: 53.09140,-7.91330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:50
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Riverstown Bridge
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Ivy Bridge
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St Brendan's Catholic Church
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Chain Bridge, Birr Castle
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Oxmantown Bridge
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Wesleyan Chapel
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Grey Poplar, Birr Castle
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3-foot Telescope
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St Brendan's Market
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Fort Eliza
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Kinnitty Pyramid
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