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Birr

Birr is a town in Leinster district, Ireland of about 4,549 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Birr Castle, Lismacrory Mounds and Leap Castle.

53.0914° N, 7.9133° WPop. 4,549

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see234
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Birr Castle, heritage site near Birr
Must-see

Birr Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Lismacrory Mounds, heritage site near Birr
Must-see

Lismacrory Mounds

Heritage site · 12 km · Munster

Must-see

Leap Castle

Heritage site · 12 km

Places near Birr by type

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One day from Birr

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:51 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Birr
  2. Redwood Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lackeen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lismacrory Moundsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Scohaboy Bognature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Leap Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Birr
Today’s loopBirrStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Birr?

Birr Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Lismacrory Mounds (heritage site, about 12 km), Leap Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Lackeen Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Redwood Castle (heritage site, about 17 km), Scohaboy Bog (nature spot, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Birr?

44 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Birr?

Birr Castle, about 1 km by road; Lismacrory Mounds (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Birr?

St. Cronan's Church, about 21 km by road; Clonmacnoise (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Birr?

Start in Birr, visit Redwood Castle, then Lackeen Castle, then Lismacrory Mounds, then Scohaboy Bog, then Leap Castle, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.