Things to do in Birr
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Birr, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Birr is a Co. Offaly town about 103 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list five Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, one national monument open to visitors within 20 km, three nationally rated heritage buildings in the town. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Birr
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km.
- Birr Equestrian Centre is located in Birr, County Offaly. It has been catering for riders and horse enthusiasts for over 30 years under the direction of Noel Cosgrave…
- The Leap Castle was an O'Carroll fortress. It guarded the pass from the Slieve Bloom into Munster. It was known once as Leim ui Bhanain. The O'Bannon clan, under…
- Discover how deeply Irish culture is connected to the land with Wild Food Mary in Birr, County Offaly. Experience food foraging, tasting and cooking on this edible…
- Adventure awaits at Bloom E Riders located at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains near the village of Kinnity, County Offaly. Their bicycle rental centre offers a…
- Get off the beaten path and explore the picturesque landscapes of the Slieve Blooms by mountain bike. There is no WiFi in the forest but you can find a different…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km, plus nationally rated buildings in Birr from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
- The name Seir Kieran derives from Saighir Chiaráin, meaning ‘the fountain of Ciarán’.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Birr and across Co. Offaly.
- Clara Bog Nature ReserveOne of the largest and best-preserved raised bogs left in Ireland, with a boardwalk and a visitor centre at Clara.
- Raheenmore Bog Nature ReserveA near-intact raised bog in a basin north-east of Tullamore.
- Mongan Bog Nature ReserveA raised bog beside the monastic site of Clonmacnoise.
- Blanket bog and heath across the high Slieve Bloom plateau, with waymarked walking and the Glenbarrow trail.
Plan around Birr
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Birr covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €240,000.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Offaly.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.