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What's new

Visit our What's new Page regularly to know about a variety of information and events that happen around the year. We update this page regularly to keep you informed about the latest and newest things and events happening in and around us.

May Events

posted on: 03 March 2008
 

25: HB Ice Cream Sunday Party Fundraiser for Down Syndrome Ireland, at the Courtyard Cafe. 

 

June Events

posted on: 03 March 2008
 

Date TBA: Mid Summer Concert in the Castle. For ticket info, contact  Birr Castle Estate Office on 05791 20056
 

July Events

posted on: 21 February 2008
 

6: Launch of Flora Birrensis 2008 art exhibition, admission applies.

 

August Events

posted on: 21 February 2008
 

15-22: 40'th Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival.

30-21: Irish Game & Country Fair at Birr Castle Demesne, admission applies.
 

September Events

posted on: 21 February 2008
 

26, 27, 28 September:  Whirlpool Star Party

For details of the Speakers for this years event and the schedule for the weekend, please go to:  www.shannonsideastronomy.com/the_whirlpool_starparty.htm  

Date TBA: Science Education Conference.

 

October Events

posted on: 21 February 2008
 

6: Friends of the Demesne Tea & Tour (exclusively for our membeship cardholders). Enjoy free tea & cake at the Courtyard Cafe, & garden tour highlighting the autumn colour.

31: Halloween in the haunted gardens, admission applies.
 

November Events

posted on: 21 February 2008
 

12-13 Science Week Event. Free admission, booking essential

 

December Events

posted on: 21 February 2008
 

12-16 Santa Claus & the Elves in the Magical Winter Gardens, admissions applies.

 

Admission Rates 2008

posted on: 02 January 2008
 

2008 Rates, Hours and Contacts 

 

Rates

€9 Adults

€7.50 Students and Seniors

€5 Children, 5 and under free

€25 family rate (includes 2 adults and 2 children)Special rates apply during events such as the Irish Game and Country Fair

 

Opening Times

Open daily all year

Mid-March to October 09.00-18.00

November to February 10.00-16.00

Courtyard Café 10.00-17.30 mid March to end Oct

 

Contact Us

Jacquie Jordan, Manager

Jennifer Pike, Marketing and PR Co-ordinator

Email: mail@birrcastle.com

Telephone: 05791 20336

Birr Castle Demesne

Birr, County Offaly

Ireland

 
 

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Ireland's Historic Science Centre   Birr Co Offaly Ireland

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