Birr
in Uíbh Fhailí of Leinster, Ireland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.091 and -7.913 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 5' 28" and W -7° 54' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:52 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 8:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Birr

Birr in Uíbh Fhailí (Leinster) with it's 4,549 citizens is a place in Ireland about 2,769 mi (or 4,456 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital city.

Current time in Birr is now 11:52 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Birr, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Kilkenny Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Sceilg Mhichíl in a distance of 112 mi (or 180 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nenagh, Tullamore, Roscommon, Portlaoise and Longford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

County Arms Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Moorpark
Birr
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dooly's Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Emmet Square
Birr
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Ring Farmhouse

Address
1,4 mi
The Ring
Birr
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Emmet Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Emmet SQUARE
R42XO17 Birr
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: September 04, 2010
Length: 38:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: January 08, 2012
Length: 50:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AlNev1951

Irish Balloon Championship in BIrr 2011.


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Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 17:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Last Drag - Melba's, Birr

Published: October 17, 2008
Length: 33:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: fiona Browne

18th (?) August, 2008.


Same Time Tomorrow (2004)

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 19:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nicky Larkin

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Published: May 28, 2013
Length: 23:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 30, 2009
Length: 49:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doorrob

Shannon Floods in Banagher Co Offaly - 29/11/09.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Birr Castle

This article is about the castle in Birr, the town in Ireland. For alternative meanings see: Birr (disambiguation). Birr Castle is a large castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. It is the home of the seventh Earl of Rosse, and as such the residential areas of the castle are not open to the public, though the grounds and gardens of the demesne are publicly accessible.

Located at 53.0953, -7.91554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Birr, Castles in County Offaly, Gardens in County Offaly, Museums in County Offaly, Science museums in the Republic of Ireland

Leviathan of Parsonstown

Leviathan of Parsonstown is the unofficial name of the Rosse six foot telescope. This is a historic reflecting telescope of 72 in (1.8 m) aperture, which was the largest telescope in the world from 1845 until the construction of the 100 in (2.5 m) Hooker Telescope in 1917. The Rosse six foot telescope was built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse on his estate, Birr Castle, at Parsonstown.

Located at 53.095, -7.92 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in the Republic of Ireland, Buildings and structures in Birr, Telescopes

St Brendan's Park

St. Brendan's Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. It is one of the main grounds of Offaly's Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground has a capacity of 5,500.

Located at 53.0914, -7.90861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Birr, Gaelic games grounds in the Republic of Ireland, Offaly GAA, Birr, County Offaly, Sports venues in County Offaly

River Camcor

The River Camcor is a tributary of the Little Brosna River in central Ireland. It joins the Little Brosna at the town of Birr in County Offaly which in turn joins the River Shannon close to Victoria Lock at Meelick.

Located at 53.0914, -7.91333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of County Offaly

Birr GAA

Birr GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling and are one of the most successful club hurling teams in the country.

Located at 53.0915, -7.90771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Offaly, Hurling clubs in County Offaly, Birr, County Offaly

Crinkill

Crinkle is a village in County Offaly, Ireland, close to Birr.

Located at 53.0808, -7.90083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns and villages in County Offaly

Riverstown (near Birr)

Riverstown (Irish: Baile Uí Lachnáin, meaning "town of O'Loughnin") is a small village straddling the border between Counties Tipperary and Offaly on the outskirts of Birr in Ireland. It is mostly within the townland of Ballyloughnane, on the Tipperary side of the river.

Located at 53.0833, -7.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns and villages in North Tipperary

Birr Aerodrome

Birr Airfield is an airport located 1 NM south of the town of Birr in County Offaly in the Republic of Ireland. It was originally called Birr View Air Strip. The area has always been closely linked with aviation for many years, going back to the British Army Strip which was quite near the present field. The Ormand Flying Club has been in operation at Birr Airfield for over 30 years. The club is a Registered Training Facility for the new JAR PPL Licence.

Located at 53.0708, -7.89861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Republic of Ireland, Buildings and structures in Birr, Transport in County Offaly


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Parsonstown, Бир, Birr, Biorra, ბირი, Бирр