Birr Castle, seat of the Earls of Rosse, the Great Telescope built in 1845 that held the record as the world's largest for over 70 years, a Georgian civic hall, the town's planned Oxmantown Mall, and a Catholic parish church — 5 stops through one of Ireland's finest Georgian towns. Looking for things to do in Birr? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalGeorgian & Big Houses
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Stops on This Trail
Birr Castle
The Great Telescope (Leviathan of Parsonstown)
John's Hall
Oxmantown Mall
St Brendan's Catholic Church
For Schools
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