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Ireland’s astronomical observatories to be put forward for international recognition from Unesco
Birr Observatory in Co Offaly, Dunsink Observatory in Dublin and the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium are part of a ...
Euro Weekly News5d
Birr Castle and Dunsink Observatory could soon be Ireland’s next UNESCO sites
To mark World Heritage Day, the government announced that Birr Castle Demesne in County Offaly and Dunsink Observatory just ...
Offaly Independent4d
Dooly's Hotel in Birr being sold to County Arms owner
The sale of Dooly's Hotel in Birr to the family-run hospitality company Canbe Ltd is expected to be finalised in early May.
RTÉ Ireland5d
Irish historical observatories seek UNESCO status
The Minister for Heritage has announced that the Historic Astronomical Observatories of Ireland have been added to the World ...
IrishCentral4d
Ireland's Historic Astronomical Observatories added to the World Heritage Tentative List
Ireland's Historic Astronomical Observatories are the fourth entry on the World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland.
Offaly Independent5d
Birr Castle part of project added to World Heritage Tentative List
Birr Castle is part of a cross-border partnership of historic astronomical observatories added to the World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland.
Independent.ie on MSN5d
Easter bank holiday in Offaly: your complete guide to what’s on in the Faithful County
Offaly is the place to be this Easter bank holiday weekend, with an eclectic line up of events, camps, concerts and gigs to suit every taste. Whether it’s putting on your dancing shoes in Birr, ...
Independent.ie5d
GPs praised as Health Minister visits Banagher Primary Care Centre in Offaly
Separately, cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council, Audrey Kennedy, said, “I was delighted to welcome Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill, to Birr. “During her visit, the minister ...