Courtyard Cafe at Birr Castle in Birr

attended an (Engineers Ireland) event there 18/19/20 October celebrating the Parsons family history. The grounds, the telescope, the science centre - an easy 5 out of 5 from us. Birr is steeped in a rich history and the buildings around the castle are equally impressive.

Well worth a visit interesting and beautiful

Beautiful, huge park where you can walk and relax. I expected to be able to enter the castle but it was not possible.

Friendly faces and welcoming atmosphere

Lovely castle for walking with the kids and very suitable for picnics

Great walk, brillant huge tree house, grounds are really well kept, and a nice place to see Santa

Beautiful park in deepest Ireland. Recommended on sunny days

Beautiful garden grounds, quiet with birds singing.

Was peaceful and pleasent atmosphere, it's a great trip there

I’ve been meaning to visit Birr Castle for some time to see ‘The Leviathan of Parsonstown’ aka The Great Telescope and it did not disappoint. There’s several different walks you can do around the lovely grounds after you walk through the entrance/gift shop. The telescope must have been so impressive back in 1845 when it was built and still is today. A really nice relaxing place to spend an hour or three.