Vintage Luminaries
A Heritage Trail with a modern twist. These immersive audio-visual installations use video mapping projection to captivate the viewer at three locations throughout the week.
BIRR TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Friday 29 July | Tuesday 2 August | Wednesday 3 August
10pm
Water-powered milling has been on this site since the 1600’s. From the Manorial Mill to a European Hub of innovation.
COURTHOUSE YARD
Saturday 30 July
10pm
Soundscapes of Nature. Commissioned by Birr Festival of Music for Birr Young Voices in 2022 and funded by Creative Ireland and Offaly County Council.
Immersive audio- visual animation by Finn Nichol.
Pre-Luminaries Music with Darragh Molloy
9pm
BIRR THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE
Monday 1 August
10pm
THIS EVENT WAS DUE TO TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS AT THE COURTHOUSE YARD BUT DUE TO WEATHER NOW MOVING INDOORS.
Portals by Tina Claffey.
Tina has a unique perspective of the flora and
fauna of the unspoilt raised bogs and wet woodlands of the Irish midlands. This installation is based on the macro photographs taken from Tina’s new book Portals.
CRINKILL BARRACKS
Friday 5 & Saturday 6 August
10pm
To mark 100 years since the departure of the Leinster Regiment and the burning of Birr Barracks.
(Corner of Military Road and Barrack Street)