For additional information about Birr Castle and the Parsons family's numerous accomplishments
http://www.birrcastle.com/
|
|
Hey, that's us!
|
We're your cousins from Boston
|
Birr Castle
In 1620, Sir Laurence Parsons was granted 1,277 acres of land, took...
|
Old Photograph of Telescope
During the 1840's and starting from virtually first principles, William...
|
The Telescope
With this instrument, he was able to study and record details of immensely...
|
Monster Telescopes
Note, it says "Parsonstown"
|
Birr Castle & Telescope
|
Harp Wood Carving
|
Golden Tree at Garden Wall
|
Does Edward Scissorhands work here?
|
Courting Seat Carved from Tree Stump
|
Tranquil Setting
|
Willliam Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse
Brillant scientist and inventor. The Parsons' family made significant...
|
Portrait with Uncle William Parsons
|
Powerful incentives to exertion...
|
Sir Charles Parsons
|
Steam turbines, flying machines . . .
artificial diamonds, musical instriments, marine searchlights
|
Letter from Neil Armstrong, Apollo II
|
World's 1st Automobile Fatality Here
Mary Ward was killed in an appalling accident on August 31, 1869 in an...
|
Hmm, wonder what I'll find
|
A back entrance maybe?
|
Birr Town Square
|
Church in Birr
|
The Sunrise Inn - Pub & Carvery
Great little pub and good food!
|
The Fighting Cocks Pub
|
|
|
Comments
No one has commented on this article yet.
You must log in to comment on this article.
Add a comment