Birr Castle Demesne & Historic Science Centre, Birr, Co. Offaly
This is a highly impressive attraction which incorporates Ireland’s largest gardens and the country’s Historic Science Centre.
The ornamental gardens are splendid, depicting various features from formal to river themes. Spectacular box hedges at Birr are regarded as the tallest in the world. The beautiful parkland features thousands of rare trees and plants collected from all over the world. The rivers, lakes and waterfalls are all memorable.
The Great Telescope, constructed at Birr Castle in the 1840s, is one of the central attractions in the Historic Science Centre. This was the largest telescope in the world for 70 years and is now fully restored. It looks and moves just as it did over 150 years ago!
The Science Centre also features pioneering achievements in the fields of astronomy, photography, engineering and horticulture masterminded from the Castle.
Come and experience this magical voyage of discovery! Birr is located on the N52, which is easily accessible off the N6 and N7 national roads.
Contact
Address: Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, Co Offaly, Republic of Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)57 9120336
Fax: +353 (0)57 9121583
E-mail: info@birrcastle.com
Web: www.birrcastle.com
