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Birr - Birr

Leaving Portumna heading towards Dublin again, our first stop was at Birr.
Birr (Biorra in Irish) is a town in the Midlands county of Offaly in Ireland. Once called Parsonstown, after the Parsons family who were local landowners and hereditary Earls of Rosse, Birr is situated at the meeting of the Camcor and Little Brosna rivers. On leaving Birr, the combined Camcor and Little Brosna rivers, now simply the River Brosna, flow into the River Shannon.

Birr is a designated Irish Heritage Town with a carefully preserved Georgian heritage. Birr itself has graceful wide streets and elegant buildings. Many of the houses in John's Place and Oxmantown Mall have exquisite fanlight windows of the Georgian period.

  • Last visit to Birr: Dec 2007
  • Intro Updated Mar 14, 2009
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How about a bit of trout fishing - Birr How about a bit of trout fishing Things to Do (10)

I did not do fishing, actually have no clue how, but I do love trout. more travel advice

The church - Birr The church Things to Do (10)

I am not sure which church this one is, but that it is lovely, one cannot deny more travel advice

Shall we meet the neighbours - Birr Shall we meet the neighbours Things to Do (10)

I just loved these semi's, they look so inviting and cozy. more travel advice

Let us bring some light to this town - Birr Let us bring some light to this town Things to Do (10)

I just loved the old fashioned street lights. more travel advice

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    Nov 11, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    The story about the Birr stone is very interesting.

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    himalia11's Profile Photo
    Dec 28, 2008 at 12:54 AM

    Nice to see that others also visit Birr! I didn't recall that it once was called Parsonstown but I remember the castle & telescope!

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