Old castle, new ideas: The Parsons family past, present and future
Birr Castle has been in the hands of the Parsons family for almost 400 years, but far from being stuck in the past, the popular tourist attraction, with its science centre and impressive gardens, continues to evolve
Lord and Lady Oxmantown, Anna Lin and Patrick Parsons, standing; Brendan Parsons, the Seventh Earl of Rosse, and his wife Alison, seated with their grandchildren Olivia and William
Birr Castle County Offaly. Pictured Anna Parsons Lady Oxmantown and Patrick Parsons, Lord Oxmantown,. Pic. Bryan Meade 09/08/2019
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Eoin O'Hara
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Birr Castle County Offaly. Brendan Parsons Earl of Rosse Pic. Bryan Meade 09/08/2019
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Eoin O'Hara
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Birr Castle County Offaly. The science museum. Pic. Bryan Meade 09/08/2019
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Eoin O'Hara
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Birr Castle County Offaly. Lady Rosse with granchildren Henry Clements and William Parsons Pic. Bryan Meade 09/08/2019
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Eoin O'Hara
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Birr Castle County Offaly. Brendan Parsons Earl of Rosse with his son Patrick holding a picture taken by Lord Snowdon (Lord Rosse's brother) . Pic. Bryan Meade 09/08/2019
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Eoin O'Hara
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Birr Castle County Offaly. The science museum. Pic. Bryan Meade 09/08/2019
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Eoin O'Hara
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Birr Castle County Offaly. The science museum. Pic. Bryan Meade 09/08/2019
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Eoin O'Hara
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Birr Castle County Offaly. Pictured Patrick Parsons, Lord Oxmantown and daughter Olivia. Pic. Bryan Meade 09/08/2019
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Eoin O'Hara
