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Birr Castle – Birr Castle Suspension Bridge loop from Birr Castle

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Birr Castle – Birr Castle Suspension Bridge loop from Birr Castle

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Birr Castle – Birr Castle Suspension Bridge loop from Birr Castle

01:02

4.04km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Birr Castle

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Birr Castle has been the seat of the Parsons family since 1620. The place was named Parsonstown after them until the late 19th century, when it was renamed Birr.

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Birr Castle Suspension Bridge

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Beautiful old bridge. Unfortunately it is closed.

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The Great Telescope (Leviathan of Parsonstown)

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In the early 1840s, the third Earl of Rosse designed and built the world's largest telescope. With this telescope he discovered the spiral nature of some galaxies. Leviathan was by …

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Waterfall in Birr Castle Gardens

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A lovely walk through the gardens of Birr Castle. If you are there at the beginning of June, you will see the flowers in full bloom. The highlight is the telescope in the gardens.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.49 km

508 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

566 m

120 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 4 April

9°C

2°C

40 %

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Birr Castle – Birr Castle Suspension Bridge loop from Birr Castle

Birr Castle

Birr Castle Suspension Bridge

The Great Telescope (Leviathan of Parsonstown)

Waterfall in Birr Castle Gardens

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