Walks
Whether you live in Birr, are returning home or are a new visitor to our heritage town, see Birr through new eyes with some fantastic walks throughout the week!
QUAM ABSURDUM/
HOW ABSURD
Monday 5 & Wednesday 7 August / 3pm
Starting from Market Square
A tragedy and a comedy. A short piece of interactive street theatre, using some Latin phrases, based on the arrival of 4 Roman gods in Birra, Hibernia. The mortals have made a bit of a mess of things in the Centrum Technologia.
They all head off to the Halla Marian- dedicated to a goddess, very similar to Juno, to see how things work out. 2 scenarios . A tragedy first followed swiftly by a comedy and all ends well.
If you would like to get involved in either production, playing a role or helping to make the Latin posters, contact maryboisssel@gmail.com
Free, no booking required.
BIORRA LE GAEILGE
Friday 9 August / 7pm
Siúlóid oidhreachta agus caint le Seamus Scully. Tionól ag séadchomhartha Manchester Martyrs.
Heritage walk and talk with Seamus Scully. Assemble at Manchester Martyrs monument at 7pm.
TALKS OF THE TOWN, BIRR
- EXHIBITION TOUR & WALK
Saturday 10 August / 11am-12.30pm
Starting at John's Hall
Join an in-person tour of The Reason of Towns exhibition with architect Valerie Mulvin and find out more about the role of architects, town planners and local communities in shaping Irish towns, past, present and future. Followed by a conversational walk through Birr with local historian Brian Kennedy.
FREE.
Booking is recommended.
Walk-ins welcome. Open to all!
