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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 News6d
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 ...
Irish Independent on MSN6d
GPs praised as Health Minister visits Banagher Primary Care Centre in Offaly
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art HSE Primary Care Centre in Banagher, County ...
RTÉ Ireland6d
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 ...
Independent.ie6d
Three Irish observatories take steps towards becoming Unesco world heritage sites
Three observatories across the island of Ireland that have played key roles in astronomical and scientific discoveries have ...
Offaly Express1d
Offaly site to be added to World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland
THE Historic Astronomical Observatories of Ireland, which includes Birr Castle and Demense, have been added to the World ...
Independent.ie on MSN6d
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, ...
Offaly Independent6d
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.
Offaly Independent6d
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.
Dublin Gazette3d
Dunsink Observatory added to Ireland’s Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Properties
Astronomical Observatories of Ireland (AOI) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage ...