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Birr Castle Demesne - Birr, Co Offaly |
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Birr Castle Demesne welcome you to our Demesne of Discovery, which
offers something for everyone to enjoy and is especially
interesting and educational for families. Starting with Ireland’s
Historic Science Centre in the old stable block, with its café and
shop you can then explore 50 hectares of park land, visit the
magnificent Formal Gardens and terraces and discover Birr’s world
famous engineering and astronomical wonder - the Great Telescope.
We look forward to welcoming you on a voyage of Discovery. |
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Clonmacnoise,
Co Offaly |
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Clonmacnoise The Irish translation -
Cluain Mhic Nois, “meadow of the sons of
Nos” is a monastic site overlooking the
River Shannon in County Offaly. The
extensive ruins include a cathedral,
castle, round tower, numerous churches,
two important high crosses, and a large
collection of early Christian grave
slabs. Clonmacnoise was founded in 548
by St. Ciaran, the son of a master
craftsman. The settlement soon became a
major center of religion, learning,
trade, craftsmanship and politics,
thanks in large part to its position at
the major. Much more can be seen in the
onsite vistor centre and museum. |
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Charleville Castle - Tullamore, Co Offaly |
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Charleville Castle located in County Offaly, in the Midlands of
Ireland, and bordering the town of Tullamore near the Shannon
River. Charleville Castle is said to be
the finest example of gothic-revival architecture in the
country. In the 6th century, these lands were part of an ancient
monastic site of Lynally, which itself was an ancient Durrow
monastic settlement. Charleville Castle is situated in Ireland's
most ancient oak woods, once the haunting grounds of Ireland's
druids. |
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Kinnitty Castle,
Kinnitty, Co Offaly |
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Kinnitty
Castle has a long and colourful history
which dates back to ancient times.
Located on an ancient
druidic ceremonial ground, where
leylines cross
and mystical forces are prevalent, the
area around Kinnitty can be considered
to be the solar plexis
chakra of
Ireland. |
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Leap Castle |
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Leap Castle is an Irish castle in County
Offaly, about four miles north of the
town of Roscrea. It was built in the
late 15th century by the O'Bannon family
and was originally called "Léim Uí
Bhanáin," or "Leap of the O'Bannons."
The O'Bannons were the "secondary
chieftains" of the territory, and were
subject to the ruling O'Carroll clan.
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Ballybrittan Castle,
is a historical landmark in Co Offaly. It is a rare Irish example of a
house in continuous use for well over five hundred years for its
original purpose as a residence and today provides beautiful outdoor
walks through the surrounding land and buildings.
Built as an extended
tower house it takes its name from the townland of Ballybrittan, near
Edenderry in Co. Offaly.
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