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Birr Castle Demesne 

Birr Castle Demesne 

Site Details

Location
Birr Castle Demesne 
Grid reference
53.22421639, -7.8735579
Trees
Parkland and Arboretum trees inclduing the Giant sequoia grove and the worlds tallest box hedging.
Site Description
There are 120 acres of gardens and parklands to enjoy within the castle demesne. It’s home to many rare plants, collected over the years by the Earls of Rosse on their overseas travels. The current Earl and Countess have also traveled to many countries in search of new plant species for the gardens. There are now over 2000 species of plant as well as over 40 champion trees throughout the gardens.
Site Address
Birr Castle Demesne, Rosse Row, Birr, Co. Offaly R42 VO27
Opening Hours
Open all year round with seasonal opening & closing times
Facilities and Access
Cafe, toilets, no onsite parking, cover charge, picnic area, playground, dogs on leads. For more information on this site visit  Birr Castle Demesne.

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