References
Most of the material on the history of the Birr telescopes is taken
from Patrick Moore's excellent book: "The Astronomy
of Birr Castle", originally published by The Telescope Trust
in 1971, and reprinted in June 1981, by The Tribune Printing and
Publishing Group, Birr. Copies of this book are on sale at Birr
Castle.
The information on the recent restoration of the telescope was
provided by:
Sean Connaughten, who also loaned photographs and other
material relating to the restoration.
In addition, Michael Tubridy's book "Reconstruction
of the Rosse Six Foot Telescope", published in 1998 by Brosna
Press, proved an invaluable source of material relating to the reconstruction.
This book is also available for purchase at Birr Castle.
Other sources of information include:
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Unusual Telescopes by Peter L. Manly published by Cambridge
University Press
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The History of the Telescope by Henry C. King published by
Dover Publications
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Astronomy by Fred Hoyle published by Crescent Books
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Sky & Telescope Magazine June 1968 and November 1979
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Telescope Making Magazine No. 7 Spring 1980
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Irish Architects Magazine July/August 1997
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Restoration of the Rosse Six Foot Telescope by Michael Tubridy,
published by Brosna Press, Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Acknowledgements:
Sincere thanks to:
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Sean Connaughton for his advice, time and hospitality, as well
as the loan of his restoration records, essential to the completion
of this Site.
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Michael Tubridy, for allowing use of material from his book.
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