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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!

VISUAL ARTS

TRAIL LAUNCH

Friday 4 August / 8pm

You're invited to join us on our Visual Arts Trail Launch on Friday 4 August at 8pm.

 

Starting at Oxmantown National School.

 

Followed by the Old Cinema and the Enterprise Units at Birr Technology Centre and finishing with Vintage Luminaries at The Maltings at 10pm.

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FULLY BOOKED

BIRR GARDEN TRAIL

Monday 7 August / 2pm

Various Locations / Starting in John's Mall

After its hugely-successful debut last year, the Birr Garden Trail returns with a brand-new route in 2023 and plenty of different gardens to explore across our lovely little town. Route to be announced.

FREE but donations particularly welcome on the day for refreshments.

 

If you'd like to be added to the Waiting List, please call our Box Office on 057 91 22911 between 1pm and 5pm (Monday-Friday)

ECCENTRIC TOUR

OF BIRR

7, 8 & 9 August / 3pm

Start at Market Square

The fabulous Mary Boissel will guide you on this unique tour of Birr where you can learn about the town through the ages, especially Georgian Birr. Finishing at Emmet Square around 4:15pm.

 

Free, no booking required.

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SOCIAL WALK

THROUGH BIRR CASTLE

Tuesday 8 August / 3pm

Join staff from Offaly Local Development Company on an afternoon stroll through the beautiful grounds of Birr Castle. Followed by some light refreshments and a good chat.

 

Free but booking essential.

Contact Stephanie on (086 833 6873) or email shill@offalyldc.ie

HISTORICAL WALK

Tuesday 8 August / 7.30pm

Starting from John's Hall

 

Always hugely popular, local historian Brian Kennedy returns this year to host his fascinating guided tour of Birr’s historic centre.

 

Free, no booking required. 

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THE ENCHANTED

ISLAND

Wednesday 9 August / 11am & 2pm

Birr Castle Grounds

Presented by Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

 

The Enchanted Island is a promenade play that takes us on the legendary vanishing Island Hy-Brazil and invites you for a walk with the fairies.

The play extends an invitation to explore the effects of climate change in places near the ocean through playful sadness. The audience walks within audio landscapes where merfolk sip seaweed tea inside eerie underwater buildings, Seagull-John cooks white birds over trash fires, and dreams and magic appear in multiple forms to fight our lack of belief in their existence.

 

Limited capacity. Booking essential.

 

€15 + booking fees

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