The Top 20 Attractions around Birr

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Birr. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Birr is a region where 20 hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Clonmacnoise Monastic Site

Whispering Arch, Clonmacnoise Cathedral

Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)

Cycles and The Boora Convergence

View of Slieve Bloom Valley

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Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
Hiking Highlight
In the middle of Ireland, on the banks of the River Shannon, lies the ruins of the Clonmacnoise monastery. The former religious center has its origins in the 6th century. …
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Whispering Arch, Clonmacnoise Cathedral
Hiking Highlight
One of about 9 known whispering portals.
It is said that people used to secretly exchange vows of love here.
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Cross of the Scriptures (Clonmacnoise)
Hiking Highlight
The cross is not an original, it would be too valuable to keep it here.
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60 Degrees
Hiking Highlight
Here you can see a great sculpture that only really unfolds in the course of the day: The triangles consist of disused railroad tracks, sleepers and steel, which interact with …
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Sky Train
Hiking Highlight
The old peat train can be seen from afar and is a great photo opportunity
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Boora Pyramid
Hiking Highlight
The pyramid was built from stones that came to light during peat extraction.
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Lough Boora
Hiking Highlight
Peat was mined in the moor area until the 1970s. After that, the areas were wetted again so that a natural ecosystem could develop again.
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Cycles and The Boora Convergence
Hiking Highlight
The two sculptures are the two of the most impressive in the collection at Lough Boora Discovery Park. Cycles is from Caroline Madden. She used old railroad steel to represent …
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View of Slieve Bloom Valley
Mountain Biking Highlight
Great forest trails and spectacular views across the natural landscape from this point on the Slieve Blooms Nature Reserve.
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