Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Birr is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Banagher, 26km from Clonmacnoise.
Birr is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 5,741, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Birr sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Birr to your route.
The River Camcor is a tributary of the Little Brosna River in central Ireland. It joins the Little Brosna in the Birr Castle Desmesne, Birr, County Offaly. The Little Brosna, in turn, joins the River Shannon close to Victoria Lock at Meelick.
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Birr is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.0914 latitude, -7.9133 longitude.
Birr has a population of approximately 5,741 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Monastic city founded by St Ciarán in 544 on an esker above a bend of the Shannon: two round towers, a cathedral, high crosses and hundreds of early Christian grave slabs. Once one of Europe's great centres of learning.
26 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Pub on the west bank of the Shannon in Athlone trading since around 900 AD: Guinness World Records lists it as Ireland's oldest. Excavated wattle-and-daub walls and centuries of coins are displayed inside; sawdust still on the floor.
37 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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