https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birr,_County_Offaly
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Birr is a town in County Offaly, Ireland. Between 1620 and 1899 it was called Parsonstown, after the Parsons family who were local landowners and hereditary Earls of Rosse. The town lies within a parish of the same name in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. Birr is a designated Irish Heritage Town with a carefully ...
County: County Offaly
Telephone area code: 057
Population (2016): 5,741
Elevation: 75 m (246 ft)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Offaly
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Croghan Hill rises from the Bog of Allen and is located in northern Offaly. Although only 234 metres high, it is known for its view over the surrounding area and it stands out by itself. The floodplain of the River Shannon is in the north-western part of the county. The River Camcor runs through the town of Birrand is a Wild ...
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Birr is one of Ireland's best examples of a Georgian Town. It is a virtually intact 18/19th century town, formal, spacious and well-planned, with Georgian houses along its tree-lined malls and avenues. BirrCastle has been the seat ot the P.