Birr Castle Demesne & Historic Science Centre

Ireland’s award winning gardens - set in one of Ireland’s beautiful Georgian heritage towns, Birr Castle Demesne offers a combination of fun, relaxation and discovery to all who visit. Best known for the unparalleled beauty of the gardens, the grounds are home to an impressive plant collection with rare species from around the world, including over 40 champion trees of the British Isles. The millennium gardens reflect a French style formal garden and include plants exclusive to the demesne. It also proudly houses the world’s tallest box hedges and beautiful pathways of hornbeam cloister. Ireland historic science centre and great telescope - travel back to the time of the earlier Earls and Countesses of Rosse, when Birr Castle was a hub of scientific discovery and innovation. The interactive museum reveals the wonders of early photography, engineering and astronomy, with a special emphasis on the third Earl’s great telescope, a leviathan creation that remained the largest in the world for over 70 years. Become our friend Enjoy the demesne throughout the seasons by becoming a friend of Birr Castle Demesne. Individual membership €75 euro and family membership €110 euro. Contact us for further details. Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Hop on over to Birr Castle Demesne for Easter fun on Sunday 12 April. Meet the Easter Bunny and Little Bo Peep with her baby lambs and more! The Easter Egg Hunts take place in the gardens, therefore regular admission to the Demesne applies, child tickets for the Easter Egg hunt are €7. Children will track down the special characters who will give them hand painted eggs and then swap them with the Easter bunny for chocolate eggs and other sweets! Booking essential on 05791 20336. Rates: €9 adults, €7.50 students/seniors, €5.00 children, 5 and under free, €25 family rate (for 2 adults & 2 children) Opening Times: Open daily all year, March to Oct 09.00-18.00hrs; Nov to Feb 12.00hrs-16.00hrs. Other information Free car and coach parking, wheelchair accessible, audio visual presentations. Maps in English, Irish, Polish, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.

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