Culture & Heritage

The Famous & Notables of Birr – the FAN Trail - commemorates 27 remarkable people and places from this heritage town’s fascinating history; all famous (or infamous) in their day but many forgotten in this era.
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Clonony Castle, built in the 1490’s by the Coghlan Clan, was seized by Henry VIII during the war of dominion by England.
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A natural wonderland the whole family can enjoy.....
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Transformed from its previous incarnation as a commercial bog where peat was harvested to heat homes around the country, today Lough Boora Discovery Park is home to countless species of birds and wildlife, some fish-filled lakes and a permanent exhibition of huge outdoor sculptures.
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You don’t have to be a whiskey drinker to enjoy a trip to the Tullamore Dew Visitors' Centre, situated on the banks of the Grand Canal, inside the same 19th century bonded warehouse where this now world-famous whiskey was first matured some 185 years ago.
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If you like the idea of setting your own course and choosing when and where to stop off and explore, then a cruising trip along the Shannon could be just the ticket.
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From its Grand Opening Night back in January 1889, Oxmantown Hall as it was then known, became an integral part of the social and cultural life of Birr.
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Offaly is a sacred landscape, enriched by the folklore, history, art and architecture of our Christian past.
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Explore Birr Castle’s spectacular Castle, Gardens and fascinating Science Centre
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