Birr (Ireland)
| Birr Biorra Birr |
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 6 ′ N , 7 ° 55 ′ W | ||
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| Country | Ireland | ||
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| county | Offaly | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | IE-OY | ||
| height | 75 m | ||
| Residents | 5818 (April 2011 census) | ||
Birr ( Irish : Biorra ; former name Parsonstown ) is a town in the Irish county ( county ) Offaly with 5,818 inhabitants (2011). The place developed in the shadow of the Earls of Rosse's Birr Castle and is known for its closed cityscape. The houses with skylights, paneled doors and wrought iron railings are particularly striking. The Bronze Age Dowris hoard was found near Birr .
Birr Castle has been the seat of the Parsons family since 1620. The castle is only accessible with a guided tour. The park can also be visited. Another attraction is the 17 m long Leviathan telescope from 1845.
The first accident in the history of motor vehicle traffic occurred in Birr, in which Mary Ward, a passenger, was fatally injured.
Daughters and sons of the city
- Joe McCormack (1926-2010), racing cyclist
Web links
Commons : Birr (Ireland) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Frank Patalong : Accident 150 years ago: Mary Ward was the first victim of car traffic. In: one day on Spiegel Online . August 31, 2019, accessed September 2, 2019 .