Birr Castle
Birr
17th century castle with demesne and historic telescope
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8구간 · 구간을 누르면 글 앞부분이 보여요이 이야기는 영어로 쓰여 있어요. 한국어로 읽고 듣는 것은 앱에서 해요. 앱에서 열기 →
1Orientation
Welcome to Birr Castle, the ancestral home of the Parsons family, the Earls of Rosse, who have resided here since 1620. This is not merely a residence; it is a world-class center for science, botany, and aristocratic history. …
앱에서 듣기2The Parsons Family — Four Centuries of Legacy
To understand Birr, one must understand the Parsons family. Since Sir Laurence Parsons first established himself here in the early 17th century, the family has been a driving force in Irish intellectual life. …
앱에서 듣기3The Leviathan of Parsonstown — The Great Telescope
We now approach the most iconic feature of the estate: the 'Great Telescope,' or the Leviathan of Parsonstown. Built in 1845 by the Third Earl, it remained the largest telescope in the world for 70 years until the completion of…
앱에서 듣기4The Formal Walled Gardens and Box Hedges
Moving away from the scientific instruments, we enter the formal walled gardens, a space of structured beauty and horticultural history. Birr is famous for its box hedges, which are officially recognized as the tallest in the…
앱에서 듣기5The Suspension Bridge and River Camcor
As we head toward the river, we encounter another engineering milestone: the oldest wire-rope suspension bridge in Ireland, dating to the early 1820s. It spans the Camcor River, providing a picturesque link between different…
앱에서 듣기6The Victorian Ice House — Early Refrigeration
Hidden in a shaded bank near the river is the Victorian Ice House, a fascinating glimpse into the logistical realities of running a great estate in the 1800s. Before modern electricity, this stone-lined subterranean chamber was…
앱에서 듣기7The Science Centre and Museum
Our final stop is the Science Centre, located in the restored stable block. This museum serves as the intellectual hub of the estate, housing the original astronomical instruments, early cameras, and models of the steam turbine. …
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As you leave the gates of Birr Castle, you take with you a piece of a story that is unique in the world. This estate is a monument to the idea that there are no limits to human inquiry, whether it's investigating the smallest…
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| 위치 | Birr |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 53.0953, -7.9155 |
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