Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Birr

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Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Birr

Portumna Castle & Gardens
Portumna Castle & Gardens
4.5 (473 ratings)4 (195 ratings)
Grand 17th-century fortified house with Renaissance-style towers, gates & landscaped formal gardens.
Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland
CastleSights & Landmarks
Mentioned by Passports and Adventures
50+ Things to Do in Galway With Kids
"One of the top family attractions in Galway is Portumna Castle and gardens. Built in the early 17th century, this castle is a semi-fortified house located in the town of the same name. Located close to the shores of Lough Derg, it was built in the Renaissance style and the grounds have walled gardens, gate lodges and is right beside the River Shannon and Portumna Forest Park, making it an ideal family day out location in County Galway."
Mentioned by The Irish Road Trip
11 Magical Castles In Galway (WORTH Visiting In 2021)
"Imposing Portumna Castle and Gardens is in a prime location close to the Tipperary County border with stunning views of Lough Derg. Typical of castles built in the early 1600s, this grand Galway castle was erected by the 4th Earl of Clanricarde and was the home of the de Burgo family for centuries. Damaged by fire, and roofless from 1826, the castle is currently being restored."
Mentioned by komoot
Top 6 Castles in GalwayKomoot
"Imposing castle, which was built around 1618 by Richard de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. There is a nice tea house nearby, where you can get coffee and cake. translated by•View Original"
Portumna Forest Park
Portumna Forest Park
4.5 (143 ratings)4.5 (120 ratings)
6 St Joseph's Rd, Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 AH10, Ireland
Country parkNature & ParksParks
Mentioned by Passports and Adventures
50+ Things to Do in Galway With Kids
"Covering over 450 hectares and formerly owned by the Clanrickarde family, Portumna Forest Park is located along the northern shore of Lough Derg and is an excellent place for a family day out in Galway. There are plenty of forest and lakeside walks, a car park, toilet facilities, and observation points. Whether you want to visit on foot or on bike, these are all welcome."
Mentioned by Ireland Travel Guides
10 Most Scenic Hiking Trails In Galway
"A post shared by The Curvy Blonde (@the_curvy_blonde_gal) on Jun 22, 2019 at 9:09am PDT. The Portumna Forest Walk offers woodland paths and forestlands that remind you of scenes from Harry Potter and Hagrid’s House. The clean park abounds with wildlife and a rich variety of flora, carefully conserved and cared for."
Bike Park Ireland
Bike Park Ireland
4.9 (357 ratings)5 (129 ratings)
Knockshigowna, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Outdoor ActivitiesAdventure sportsBiking Trails
Leap Castle, Ireland
Leap Castle, Ireland
4.7 (284 ratings)4.5 (163 ratings)
This 16th-century fortress, home & tomb with a violent & tragic past is thought to be haunted.
R421, Leap, Roscrea, Co. Offaly, Ireland
CastleSights & Landmarks
Roscrea Castle
Roscrea Castle
4.5 (75 ratings)
Historic complex that includes a restored medieval castle, walled courtyard & landscaped gardens.
Castle St, Townparks, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
BuildingSights & LandmarksCastles
Clonfert Cathedral
Clonfert Cathedral
4.5 (43 ratings)4 (31 ratings)
Clonfert South (Seymour), Co. Galway, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
Birr Castle Demesne
Birr Castle Demesne
4.6 (2282 ratings)4.5 (746 ratings)
Scenic castle gardens featuring rare trees and a science centre with a 19th-century telescope.
Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland
GardenNature & ParksCastlesPlaygroundsNature & Wildlife Areas
Clara Bog Nature Reserve
Clara Bog Nature Reserve
4.4 (120 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings)
Co. Offaly, Ireland
Nature preserveSights & LandmarksPiers & Boardwalks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Just 6km south of the busy M6 motorway, Clara Bog is one of the few great expanses of classic bogland in all of Western Europe to escape being stripped for fuel. Deceptively flat and seemingly lifeless, it offers a fascinating window into the natural world. It's the quiet that sounds the loudest at this magical preserved 460-hectare raised bog landscape: water courses, birds chirp, insects buzz and more. A 1km-loop boardwalk leads from a parking area 4km south of Clara."
Irish Workhouse Centre
Irish Workhouse Centre
4.7 (232 ratings)5 (356 ratings)
St Brigids Rd, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland
Heritage museumSights & LandmarksCharityArchitectural BuildingsHistoric Sites
Monaincha Abbey Crannog
Monaincha Abbey Crannog
4.6 (19 ratings)4.5 (25 ratings)
Gurteen, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
MuseumSights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks

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Roscrea Castle
Roscrea Castle
4.5 (75 ratings)
Historic complex that includes a restored medieval castle, walled courtyard & landscaped gardens.
Castle St, Townparks, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
BuildingSights & LandmarksCastles
Mount St Joseph Abbey
Mount St Joseph Abbey
4.8 (118 ratings)4.5 (18 ratings)
Mountheaton, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, E53 HR62, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Portumna Forest Park
Portumna Forest Park
4.5 (143 ratings)4.5 (120 ratings)
6 St Joseph's Rd, Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 AH10, Ireland
Country parkNature & ParksParks
Mentioned by Passports and Adventures
50+ Things to Do in Galway With Kids
"Covering over 450 hectares and formerly owned by the Clanrickarde family, Portumna Forest Park is located along the northern shore of Lough Derg and is an excellent place for a family day out in Galway. There are plenty of forest and lakeside walks, a car park, toilet facilities, and observation points. Whether you want to visit on foot or on bike, these are all welcome."
Mentioned by Ireland Travel Guides
10 Most Scenic Hiking Trails In Galway
"A post shared by The Curvy Blonde (@the_curvy_blonde_gal) on Jun 22, 2019 at 9:09am PDT. The Portumna Forest Walk offers woodland paths and forestlands that remind you of scenes from Harry Potter and Hagrid’s House. The clean park abounds with wildlife and a rich variety of flora, carefully conserved and cared for."

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Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
4.5 (2145 ratings)4.5 (911 ratings)
Ruined cathedral, 7 churches, 2 round towers, 3 high crosses and a large collection of grave slabs.
Co. Offaly, N37 V292, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksCultureHistorical placeHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by viator.com
THE TOP 10 Things To Do in Galway | Attractions & Activities
"While Ireland’s weather is famously cool, it isn’t the temperature that will give you chills when visiting Clonmacnoise. Rather, it’s the 1,500 years of monastic history that’s powerfully felt in these ruins—where temples, cathedrals, home sites, and graveyards have withstood the elements for centuries. Originally founded in the 6th century, this stone village along the River Shannon prospered for a time as Christian monastery in Ireland’s central plains."
Portumna Castle & Gardens
Portumna Castle & Gardens
4.5 (473 ratings)4 (195 ratings)
Grand 17th-century fortified house with Renaissance-style towers, gates & landscaped formal gardens.
Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland
CastleSights & Landmarks
Mentioned by Passports and Adventures
50+ Things to Do in Galway With Kids
"One of the top family attractions in Galway is Portumna Castle and gardens. Built in the early 17th century, this castle is a semi-fortified house located in the town of the same name. Located close to the shores of Lough Derg, it was built in the Renaissance style and the grounds have walled gardens, gate lodges and is right beside the River Shannon and Portumna Forest Park, making it an ideal family day out location in County Galway."
Mentioned by The Irish Road Trip
11 Magical Castles In Galway (WORTH Visiting In 2021)
"Imposing Portumna Castle and Gardens is in a prime location close to the Tipperary County border with stunning views of Lough Derg. Typical of castles built in the early 1600s, this grand Galway castle was erected by the 4th Earl of Clanricarde and was the home of the de Burgo family for centuries. Damaged by fire, and roofless from 1826, the castle is currently being restored."
Mentioned by komoot
Top 6 Castles in GalwayKomoot
"Imposing castle, which was built around 1618 by Richard de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. There is a nice tea house nearby, where you can get coffee and cake. translated by•View Original"
Eddie Rocket's
Eddie Rocket's
4.2 (550 ratings)
Colourful chain diner dishing up US comfort-food classics such as burgers, fries and shakes.
Unit 1, John Broderick St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
DinerAmerican restaurantRestaurant

Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Birr

Irish Workhouse Centre
Irish Workhouse Centre
4.7 (232 ratings)5 (356 ratings)
St Brigids Rd, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland
Heritage museumSights & LandmarksCharityArchitectural BuildingsHistoric Sites
Mount St Joseph Abbey
Mount St Joseph Abbey
4.8 (118 ratings)4.5 (18 ratings)
Mountheaton, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, E53 HR62, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Clonfert Cathedral
Clonfert Cathedral
4.5 (43 ratings)4 (31 ratings)
Clonfert South (Seymour), Co. Galway, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Birr

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Brona Dempsey
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Dooly's Hotel
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$74.62 /night
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4.6 (68 reviews)
Dun Cromain Bed and Breakfast
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$59.49 /night
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