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Birr Castle, Offaly, built by the Parson family,Earls of Rosse in c1620 on the site of an ancient Norman Castle of 1170.The 3rd Earl of Rosse built the historic Telescope in the grounds, and it remained the largest Telescope for 70 years. The Third Earl also discovered the Whirlpool Nebula in 1820.

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Birr Castle built in 1620 by the Parson family, the Earl of Rosse on an Ancient Norman Castle that was built in 1170.

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Birr Castle shot from below along the river Little Brosna among rare and beautiful flora.

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Birr Castle home to the Parson family, the Earl and Countess of Rosse since 1620 and built on the site of a Norman Castle dating from 1170. A great tourist attraction in Ireland.

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Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland just before a storm arrived.

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Cloister of box hedges designed by the present Earl of Rosse's mother in 1935 as part of the millennium formal gardens at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland.

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The entrance into the Millennium Formal Gardens at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland.Designed by the present Earl of Rosse's Mother in 1935 to mark her marriage.

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Small Arbour in corner of Millennium Formal Gardens situated in the grounds of Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland.

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Birr Castle from the gardens beside the river at Birr, County Offaly, Ireland.

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Birr Castle Demesne,(pronounced Domain) and the beautiful gardens surrounding it at Birr, County Offaly, Ireland.

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Birr Castle, Co Offaly home to the Earl & Countess of Rosse, built on the site of an ancient Norman Castle. A great tourist attraction.

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The Leviathan- The Giant Telescope constructed by the Third Earl of Rosse was the largest telescope in the world for 70 years and attracted astronomers from all over the World. The Third Earl of Rosse discovered the Whirlpool Nebula in the 1840s.

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Two people standing beside the Giant Telescope at Birr Castle, built by The Third Earl of Rosse in the 1840's. The largest in the world for 70 years.The third Earl discovered the Whirlpool Nebula.

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The giant Telescope,'Leviathan', in the grounds of Birr Castle,Offaly, Ireland. Construced by the Third Earl of Rosse, who discovered the Whirlpool Nebula in 1840's with this telescope. Biggest in the world for 70 years and many astronomers came to use it.

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Birr Castle and the pavilion at Birr, County Offaly, Ireland.

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Looking towards the tallest box hedges in the world from the Millenium garden where the white bench forms the intertwined initials of the present Earl and Countess of Rosse.

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The Formal garden called the Millenium garden at Birr Castle,Birr,Offaly, Ireland. The trees in the background are the tallest box hedges in the world and are in the Guiness book of records. The Urn in the centre is from Bavaria and is 300 years old.

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Below in the gardens of Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland. A great Tourist Attraction.

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Lilac anf Rhodadendron trees in the formal garden at Birr Castle, Offaly with the tallest box trees in the world. Mentioned in the Guiness Book of Records.

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The entrance into the formal garden, the Millennium garden designed in 1935 by the present Earl's mother. A tourist attraction at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland.

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A Dogwood Tree on the side of river at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland.

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The Giant Telescope known as 'Leviathan' was the biggest telescope for 70 years. The Third Earl of Rosse discovered the Whirlpool Nebula on this telescope in the 1840's.

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The Millenium garden with the tallest box hedges in the world. Noted in the Guiness Bookof Records.

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View of some of the tallest box hedges in the world with intertwinning initials of Micheal and Anne Parsons the present Earl and Countess of Rosse in the foreground. These box hedges appear in the Guiness book of Records.

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The biggest Telescope for 70 years, built by the Third Earl of Rosse in the 1840's.Many astronomers came from around the world to use it.

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Swan at the lake in the grounds of Birr Castle, Offaly,Ireland; originally a swamp till the 2nd Earl of Rosse diverted the river Camcor to form the lake.Santury for wild-life including otters and kingfishers.

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Rhodadendrun plants at Birr Castle, home to many rare plants and unusual species.

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One of the beautiful Peony's growing beside the green-house at Birr Castle grounds in Co Offaly, Ireland.

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Archway in the Formal gardens at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland. Designed by the mother of the present Earl of Rosse.

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The formal gardens at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland. With box hedges and cloister designed by the present Earl's mother in 1935.

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The meeting of two Rivers - River Camcor and River Brosna, a beautiful sanctury for wildlife including otters and Kingfishers.

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The River walk and gardens at Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland. Habitat of much wildlife including otters and Kingfishers.

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Wooden sculpture in the Millenium gardens designes by the Mother of the present Earl of Rosse in 1935.

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The Lake at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland; created by the 2nd Earl of Rosse by diverting the Camcor river. A Wildlife Sanctuary for otters, kingfishers etc.

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The River and gardens at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland.

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The river garden at Birr Castle, Co Offaly, Ireland

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The formal garden at Birr Castle outside the Millenium garden.

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Beautiful display of Peonies alongside the green-house at Birr Castle, Co Offaly,Ireland.

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The Lake and Wild flower meadow at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland.

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The oldest wrought iron suspension bridge in Ireland circa 1820,over the river Camcor at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland.

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Red Hawthorn, at Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland. The home of many rare and unusual species of flora.

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Birr Castle, Rosse Row, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland, built 1620. In the grounds is a giant telescope, the largest telescope in the world in the 1840s, known as The Leviathon of Parsonstown.

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Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland viewed from the path beside the River Little Brosna.

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The giant telescope in the grounds of Birr Castle, Ireland. The 72 inch mirror made it the largest telescope in the world in the 1840s and it was known as The Leviathon of Parsonstown.

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; lilac; trees; Millennium Garden;

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; astronomy; telescopes;

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; telescopes; astronomy;

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; old bridges;

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; water; waterfalls

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; rhododendrons; trees

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; trees; water; lakes;

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; trees; water; rivers

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; horse chestnut; water; rivers;

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; rhododendrons;

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; rhododendrons;

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; broad-leaved plants; lilac; trees

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; bridges; water; rivers; trees; holidays

Ireland; Offaly; Birr; Gardens; spring; formal gardens; tourism; history; hornbeams; trees; avenues;

Collector Earls Garden'; Garden; Arundel Castle; castle; castles; Arundel; West Sussex; landmark; England; Southeast; South East; Architecture; historical; exterior; Outdoors; Europe; Day; Color Image; no people; Building, Photography; Travel

Collector Earl's Garden at Arundel Castle

Shragh Castle; Srah Castle; Sragh castle; Scragh castle; Grand Canal; Tullamore; County Offaly; Southern Ireland; Republic of Ireland; Irish Republic; Eire; Emerald Isle; Europe; holiday; vacation; leisure; travel; summer; ruin; ruined castles; grey stone; tower house; oldest house; 1588; John Briscoe; blue sky; skies; sunny; 2006

The ruined Shragh Castle by the Grand Canal, Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. It is the oldest house in Tullamore, built in 1588 by John Briscoe.

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The Norman Keep of Cardiff Castle, Wales, seen in the late 1950s.

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Bunratty Castle,Co Clare Ireland, restored castle completed by the McManara family in 1425. Now a tourist attraction,banguets and folk park.

Downhill Demesne; ruin; house; County Londonderry; Northern Ireland; Earl Bishop ; Mussenden Temple; Frederick Augustus Hervey; Bishop of Derry; Earl of Bristol; the Earl Bishop;

Mussenden Road, Castlerock, County Londonderry BT51 4RP http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13831872

Gothic; doorway; Desmond Castle; Desmond; castle; Celtic; Irish; medieval; custom house; Earl of Desmond; circa A.D. 1500; prison; American soldiers; Geraldine Arms; arms; heraldic; royal arms; storehouse; castle door-way; fortress; fortification; iron studs; iron hinges; wooden door; door; motif

Desmond Castle, used as a prison of American soldiers in the war of Independance.

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Front of Bunratty Castle with 'Durty'Nellie's pub and restaurant in the background.

Dublin Architecture; Colonial Ireland; Dublin Castle; Historic Dublin; Irish Free State; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; Norman Dublin; Royal Chapel Dublin; Dublin City

Bunratty; castle; Caislean Bhun Raithe; tower house; folk-park; tourist; travel; fortress; 1318; restored; McNamara; 6th Earl of Thomond; arrow slits; Co Clare; Ireland; Irish; historic; medieval; banquets

Bunratty Castle,Co Clare Ireland, restored castle completed by the McManara family in 1425. Now a tourist attraction,banguets and folk park.

castle, fort, stone, Norman, Greencastle, Northern, Ireland, Ulster, Carlingford, lough, entrance, guarding, De Burgo, Bruce, earl

Cafe Birr Co. Offaly outdoor dining

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Bunratty Castle viewed from the Folk Village at the rear.Bunratty- Bun Raite means in Irish the bottom or end of the Ratty River which runs beside the castle.

Main Street Birr Co. Offaly Whelahan's Newsagents bunting cars

Bunratty; castle; Caislean Bhun Raithe; tower house; folk-park; tourist; travel; fortress; 1318; restored; McNamara; 6th Earl of Thomond; arrow slits; Co Clare; Ireland; Irish; historic; medieval; banquets; 'Durty' Nellies; pub; restaurant

Bunratty Castle,Co Clare Ireland, restored castle completed by the McManara family in 1425. Now a tourist attraction,banguets and folk park.

Architecture; Arundel; Backyard; Britain; British; Castle; Collector Earl's Garden; England; Garden; Gardening; Gardens; Great Britain; Landmark; landscaped; Sightseeing; Spring; Springtime; Tourist Attraction

Collector Earl's Garden at Arundel Castle. The formal garden at Arundel has been build as a to Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel (1585-1646), known as ?The Collector?.

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Collector Earl's Garden at Arundel Castle. The formal garden at Arundel has been build as a to Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel (1585-1646), known as ?The Collector?.

Isertkelly; castle Isertkelly Castle; Ardrahan; Co Galway; Ireland; castles; West Country; Eire; Celtic; ancient; tower-house; De Burgo; Burkes;

Isertkelly Castle, near Gort, Co Galway, Ireland built by the DeBurgos(Burkes)

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Desmond Castle Kinsal, Ireland, now a wine museum.

Clononly Castle 1500 McCoughlan clan Shannon Harbour Shannon River limestone Ireland Eire historical building

Clononly Castle 1500 McCoughlan clan Shannon Harbour Shannon River limestone Ireland Eire historical building

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Isertkelly(Disertkelly) Castle near Adrahan, Co Galway Ireland.

Ireland, Clone Macnoise, Shannon, Celtic, Celtic Crosses, Monastries, Religion, Graveyards, Death, Burials, Round Tower, Irish monks

Castle; City; England; Gardens; Norfolk; Norman; Norwich; UK

Norwich Norman Castle & gardens

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Isertkelly Castle built by the DeBurgo's (Burkes) one of many castles or tower houses in the West of Ireland.

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Medieval door to Desmond Castle, Kinsale,Ireland. With Geraldine Arms above the door.

Architecture; Arundel; Backyard; Britain; British; Castle; Collector Earl's Garden; England; Garden; Gardening; Gardens; Great Britain; Landmark; landscaped; Sightseeing; Spring; Springtime; Tourist Attraction

Collector Earl's Garden at Arundel Castle. The formal garden at Arundel has been build as a to Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel (1585-1646), known as ?The Collector?.

Architecture; Arundel; Backyard; Britain; British; Castle; Collector Earl's Garden; England; Garden; Gardening; Gardens; Great Britain; Landmark; landscaped; Sightseeing; Spring; Springtime; Tourist Attraction

Collector Earl's Garden at Arundel Castle. The formal garden at Arundel has been build as a to Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel (1585-1646), known as ?The Collector?.

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Isertkelly Castle built by the De Burgos(Burkes) situated in the West of Ireland.

Emmet Square Birr Co. Offaly

Main Street Birr Co. Offaly

Emmet Square Birr Co. Offaly

Emmet Square Birr Co. Offaly

Emmet Square Birr Co. Offaly

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Castle; Athenry; Co Galway; Ireland; Irish; medieval; ancient; monument; heritage; walled-town; Meiler de Bermingham; circa 1250; national monument; Anglo-Norman; Dominican Priory; Clareen River; fortress, three-story tower; tower; restored; walls; buttress; bawn walls; arrow slits; waterfall

Athenry Castle built by Meiler de Bermingham in 1250 c which was restored 3 years ago.Founded in the 13th century during Anglo-Norman colonization. much of the medieval town wall still remains (1211)and is part of the Dominican Priory. Stands on the Clareen River

Castle; Athenry; Co Galway; Ireland; Irish; medieval; ancient; monument; heritage; walled-town; Meiler de Bermingham; circa 1250; national monument; Anglo-Norman; Dominican Priory; Clareen River; fortress, three-story tower; tower; restored; walls; buttress; bawn walls; arrow slits; waterfall

Athenry Castle built by Meiler de Bermingham in 1250 c which was restored 3 years ago.Founded in the 13th century during Anglo-Norman colonization. much of the medieval town wall still remains (1211)and is part of the Dominican Priory. Stands on the Clareen River

Scotland; Architecture.; Buildings; Heritage; Castles; Ruins; Historic Scotland; Kildrummy castle gardens; Earls of Mar; Alford; Aberdeenshire

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Celtic Irish cross memorial in cemetery, County Clare, Ireland

Malahide Castle; Demesne; Castle Grounds; County Dublin; Ireland; green grass; lawn; blue sky; sunny; trees; path

Malahide Castle; Demesne; Park; Dublin; Ireland; green grass; trees; sky

Malahide Castle; Demesne; Park; Dublin; Ireland; green grass; flowers; trees; hedge

Malahide Castle; Demesne; Castle Grounds; Family Picnic; County Dublin; Ireland; green grass; lawn; blue sky; sunny; trees; path