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Birr Castle Demesne
Birr Tel: (0509) 20056. Exquisite gardens highly rated with
five stars in the official listing of "Gardens of Outstanding
Historical Interest". Laid out around a lake and two rivers,
the Demesne's outstanding features
include the tallest box hedges in the world, formal gardens, and
terraces
with summer flowers. The Great Telescope, largets in the world
for over 70 years
and now restored, operates regularly throughout the day. It makes
a spectacular site complete with staircases,
viewing galleries and pulley systems. Open daily: facilities
include
picnic areas and toilets, coffee shop opposite.