Birr Castle
| Birr Castle | |
|---|---|
Caisleán Bhiorra | |
| Birr, County Offaly | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse |
| Open to the public | Yes, the gardens and science centre are open all year round. The Castle interiors are open in the summer for tours. |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53°05′43″N 7°54′53″W / 53.09536°N 7.91476°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1170 |
Birr Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhiorra) is a large castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. It is the home of the 7th Earl of Rosse and his family, and as the castle is generally not open to the public, though the grounds and gardens of the demesne are publicly accessible, and include a science museum and a café, a reflecting telescope which was the largest in the world for decades and a modern radio telescope.