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Lough Cullaun

Lough Cullaun is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare. Geography and hydrology Lough Cullaun measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 15 km (9 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin. The lake flows out to neighbouring Lough Atedaun. Natural history Fish species in Lough Cullaun include brown trout, perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation. It is also part of the Corofin Wetlands Special Protection Area. See also List of loughs in Ireland List of Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland References
Mullingar Golf Club

Mullingar Golf Club is a private golf club located in County Westmeath, Ireland. Originally founded in 1894, the golf club is situated on the Belvedere estate, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Mullingar town. History The club was originally called the Westmeath Golf Club when it was founded in 1894, and the first members played on what is described as "a small course" on the site of Mullingar Race Course. In 1903, the club moved to a nine-hole layout just north of Mullingar town and golf was only permitted in the winter months as the farmer who owned the land needed the use of it in the summer. Land became available to the golf club at the Belvedere House Estate in 1934. The golf course architect, James Braid, was hired to design and oversee the construction of the course at Belvedere, which was opened for play in 1937. In 1963, Mullingar Golf Club members organised a Scratch Cup competition. This competition is now accredited with the Bridgestone Points System, which has elevated its status as an Irish championship competition. Past winners include Joe Carr, the inaugural winner, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley, Pádraig Harrington, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy. Mullingar Golf Club is a private members club, with members volunteering to help manage the affairs of the club. The club also employs full-time staff to manage the business and maintain the facilities. References
Upper Lough Skeagh

Upper Lough Skeagh is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Cavan in the catchment of the River Boyne. Geography Upper Lough Skeagh measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long north–south and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is located about 7 km (4 mi) northwest of Bailieborough. Natural history Fish species in Upper Lough Skeagh include roach, perch, bream, pike, and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is also a public water supply. See also List of loughs in Ireland References
Inishmeane

Inishmeane (Irish: Inis Meáin, meaning 'middle island') is a small island and a townland off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland and was once home to a vibrant fishing community. The island has been unpopulated for decades but in recent years some people have started to return. Geography Inishmeane is around 1 kilometre off the coast of Gweedore. It lies between Gola Island (South-East) and Inishsirrer (North). History The island was inhabited up until the 1960s; today most of the buildings are derelict, but about eight have been renovated for use as holiday homes or permanent habitation. On Inishmeane there is no electricity nor freshwater public supply. A concrete pier was installed during the celtic tiger years to allow residents to moor their boats. Demographics The table below reports data on Inishmeane's population taken from Discover the Islands of Ireland (Alex Ritsema, Collins Press, 1999) and the Census of Ireland. Gallery See also List of islands of Ireland Inis Meáin (Aran Islands) References External links Media related to Inishmeane at Wikimedia Commons Ecological study of two Donegal islands: Inishfree and Inishmeane Guide to the island Aerial view of the entire island
Capel Island

Capel Island (Gaeilge: Oileán an Cháplaigh) is a small island in County Cork, Ireland located a short distance from Knockadoon Head, near Youghal. Features Capel Island and Knockadoon Head were legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1985. Most of the reserve, 314 acres (1.27 km2), is owned by the state, with a small part in private ownership 40 acres (0.16 km2). The reserve includes Capel Island, Knockadoon Head and the area of sea between. The tower on the island is an incomplete 19th century lighthouse. The island is home to a herd of goats. A story is told of how the island got its name. There was a swimming race to reach the island for ownership. As one man was about to touch land the other reached forth his sword and pipped him at the post. A name associated with this story is De Capel Brookes. Permission from BirdWatch Ireland is required in order to land on the island. References
Lough Golagh

Lough Golagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Donegal. Geography Lough Golagh is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Ballyshannon. It measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long west–east and 1.0 km (0.6 mi) wide. Natural history Lough Golagh forms part of the Lough Golagh and Breesy Hill Special Area of Conservation. An island in the lake supports important bird species including common tern and black-headed gull. See also List of loughs in Ireland References
Butler House, Kilkenny

Butler House is an 18th-century Georgian Dower house located in Kilkenny, Ireland. It is currently being used as a 4-star hotel and conference centre. History Butler House was built so that it was completed by 1786 as the Dower house for Kilkenny Castle. It was built for the 16th Earl of Ormonde for his wife to live in when their son, the future 17th Earl of Ormonde, inherited the title. The first occupant was Lady Eleanor Butler, though it isn't certain if she and her husband moved in before his death. Her daughter Eleanor was one of the Ladies of Llangollen. The 1st Marquess of Ormonde (who was also the 19th Earl of Ormonde) lived in the house while he was doing significant reconstruction work on the Castle in 1831. A local cholera epidemic in 1832 meant that the family used the house as the site of a soup kitchen. The house was substantially extended about this time as well. The Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland, now the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI), was formed in the house in the 1870s. The house was refurbished in the 1970s by the Kilkenny Design Workshops which had taken over the Castle yard and house in 1965. In 1989 the house was opened as a hotel and conference centre and is owned and managed by the Kilkenny Civic Trust. The gardens were restored to their previous glory in 2000. Architecture It is a classic Georgian three-bay three-storey over basement house with a pair of three full-height bowed bays to the east side of the house facing into the walled garden which backs onto the Castle Yard and stables to Kilkenny Castle. The hotel retained many of the historic characteristics including the well-preserved rooms. References
St Paul's Church, Mullingar

Saint Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the west of Mullingar town in County Westmeath, Ireland. Less than fifty years old, Saint Paul's Church is the newest Catholic church in the town of Mullingar. History Built in 1987, the church holds an unusual modern design which is the result of liturgical changes brought about following the Second Vatican Council, which has allowed architects to move away from traditional church building forms and experiment with more unconventional designs. References
Coolamber Hall House

Coolamber Hall-House is an Anglo-Norman ruin in County Longford, Ireland that is dated to the early 13th century. Possibly the residence of Thomas Nugent, 4th Earl of Westmeath, one of the commissioners for Plantation of Longford in 1620. Described by Samuel Lewis as ‘the ruins of an old castle, which was besieged by Oliver Cromwell, it formed the boundary of the English Pale’. Hall-houses of this type consist of two-storey buildings with the entrance doorway on the first floor. The entrance was accessed via an external staircase of wood or stone. The main feature of the building was the large first floor hall which was open up to the roof. The ground floor was accessed via a trapdoor or internal staircase and was probably used as a storage area. Many hall-houses like that at Coolamber have been rebuilt or altered considerably. Description Coolamber Hall-house consists of a two-storey structure, located on a circular platform approximately 4m high and 40m in diameter. The platform is possibly an older early medieval ringwork that was subsequently reused as a bawn. A late-medieval church is situated approximately 400m to the north-west. The platform is enclosed by the remains of a 1.60m thick and 0.35m high bawn wall. There is a small, rectangular, mural tower on the south-west side. The hall-house has the remains of a barrel-vault at its northern end at ground floor level. Only ruined remains of the walls (max height 2m) of the two-storey block remain. Location Coolamber Hall House is located close to Lismacaffrey Village on the border between County Longford and County Westmeath. It is close to a small cemetery on private property. References
Castell de Birr

El castell de Birr és un gran castell que hi ha al poble de Birr, al Comtat d'Offaly, Irlanda. És la llar del setè Comte de Rosse. Un dels trets més característics és el seu "Gran Telescopi", o Leviatan, del tercer Comte de Rosse, un telescopi astronòmic amb un reflector de 183 cm, que hi ha als jardins del castell. Va ser completat el 1845 i es va usar durant unes quantes dècades abans que es fessin les darreres observacions a començaments del segle xx. Va ser desmuntat el 1914, però ha estat restaurat i pot ser visitat pel públic. La seva mida rècord no va ser superada fins que el 1917 es va acabar de construir el telescopi Hooker de 254 cm.
Birr Castle

Birr Castle (irsk: Caisleán Bhiorra) er en stor borg i byen Birr i County Offaly, Irland. Den er hjem for den 7. jarl af Rosse og hans familie, og den er generelt ikke åben for offentligheden, mens haven og parken er, inklusive et videnskabsmuseum samt et teleskop der i mange år var verdens største og et moderne radioteleskop. Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Birr (Irland)

Birr (irisch Biorra) ist eine Stadt im irischen County Offaly mit 4726 Einwohnern (Stand 2022). Der Ort entwickelte sich im Schatten des Birr Castle der Earls of Rosse und ist für sein geschlossenes Stadtbild bekannt. Besonders auffallend sind die Häuser mit Oberlichtern, getäfelten Türen und schmiedeeisernen Geländern. Nahe Birr liegt der Fundort des bronzezeitlichen Dowris-Horts. Birr Castle Birr Castle ist seit 1620 Sitz der Familie Parsons. Nach ihnen hieß der Ort bis zum Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts Parsonstown, bevor er in Birr umbenannt wurde. Das Schloss ist nur geführt zugänglich. Zusätzlich kann die Parkanlage besichtigt werden. Eine weitere Sehenswürdigkeit auf dem Schlossgelände ist das 17 m lange Teleskop Leviathan von 1845. Trivia In Birr ereignete sich der erste Unfall in der Geschichte des Kraftfahrzeugverkehrs, bei dem mit Mary Ward eine Passagierin tödlich verletzt wurde. Töchter und Söhne der Stadt Frederic Dreyer (1878–1956), Admiral Caitlín Brugha (1879–1959), Nationalistin Joe McCormack (1926–2010), Radrennfahrer Olivia Mitchell (* 1947), Politikerin Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Castillo de Birr

El Castillo de Birr (en irlandés: Caisleán Bhiorra) es un gran castillo, erigido en la localidad de Birr, en el Condado de Offaly (Irlanda). Es la residencia del VII Conde de Rosse y de su familia y, por ello, las zonas privadas del castillo no están abiertas al público,​ aunque los terrenos y jardines del dominio son de acceso público e incluyen una cafetería y un museo de ciencias, con un telescopio reflector que durante décadas fue el más grande del mundo y un radiotelescopio moderno.​ El "Gran Telescopio" Una característica principal en los jardines del castillo es el "Gran Telescopio" o Leviatán del tercer Conde de Rosse, un telescopio astronómico con un reflector de 183 cm. Fue completado en 1845 y se usó durante varias décadas antes de que se hicieran las últimas observaciones en los primeros años de 1900. Su tamaño de récord no fue superado hasta la finalización del telescopio Hooker de 254 cm en 1917. Fue desmontado en 1914, pero ha sido restaurado y está abierto al público. El dominio Situación La propiedad discurre al sur y al sudeste del centro de la ciudad de Birr. La entrada principal para el público se hace a través de un patio. No hay acceso público directo al castillo, que da a la heredad, con una puerta interna en un puente, sobre un foso seco que separa los alrededores interiores del castillo del parque más amplio. El patio de entrada contiene el Centro de Ciencias, la cafetería, la tienda y la entrada al jardín, mientras que la familia tiene una puerta de entrada privada ornamental, con una gran puerta de entrada contigua, ocupada por un miembro del personal, justo al norte. El río principal de Birr, el río Camcor, penetra en la heredad cerca del castillo y continúa a través de un estanque para desembocar en el río Little Brosna, que a su vez marca la frontera entre los condados de Offaly y Tipperary, y fluye hacia el Shannon. La propiedad está abierta al público a cambio de una tarifa, pero existe una suscripción anual disponible para los "Amigos de Birr Castle Demesne". Centro histórico de ciencias de Irlanda Los terrenos del castillo también albergan el Centro de Ciencias Históricas de Irlanda, un museo sobre la historia de la ciencia en Irlanda y sus contribuciones a la astronomía y la botánica. El museo se encuentra dentro de un patio en William Street. Sus exposiciones abordan temas de astronomía, ingeniería, fotografía, botánica... Parques y jardines Dentro de los terrenos del castillo se halla el puente de hierro forjado más antiguo de Irlanda, que data de 1820.​ Los jardines amurallados en el terreno cuentan con ejemplares de boj común que tienen más de 300 años. También cuentan, según El Libro Guinness de los récords, con el seto más alto del mundo. En 2014, el álamo cano del castillo de Birr representó a Irlanda en el concurso que elige el mejor Árbol europeo del Año. Referencias Enlaces externos Castillos de Irlanda
Castello di Birr

Il castello di Birr (in inglese, Birr Castle) è un vasto maniero situato nella cittadina di Birr, nell'Offaly, contea centrale dell'Irlanda. È la dimora del settimo conte di Rosse. I giardini La costruzione, non aperta al pubblico in quanto proprietà privata, è in stile vittoriano e si erge su una tenuta ben curata e molto estesa. Quest'ultima, invece aperta ai visitatori, è vasta più di cinquanta ettari ed è composta da enormi giardini e terreni, eredi di un parco perfettamente conservato del XVII secolo, con un'enorme collezione botanica di oltre quattromila alberi e arbusti di vario genere. Il punto più interessante di questi giardini è senz'altro quello murato, con un tunnel che passa per il centro. Molte delle piante sono cresciute dalla piantagione installata dopo un viaggio in Cina dei Parsons, prima della seconda guerra mondiale, mentre le altre sono state curate dai parenti dei proprietari dalla flora irlandese. Particolarmente apprezzate sono le composizioni di magnolie, camelie, rododendri e azalee. Il Leviathan of Parsonstown La principale attrazione del castello è il Great Telescope (grande telescopio), conosciuto anche come Leviatano di Parsonstown, costruito da William Parsons terzo conte di Rosse nel 1845. Il telescopio astronomico, con una lente di 72 pollici, fu usato per molto tempo fino ai primi anni del '900. Fu detentore del record di dimensioni per molto tempo, sorpassato solo nel 1917 dal Telescopio Hooker, grande 100 pollici. Fu smontato nel 1914, ma è riuscito successivamente il restauro che ne consente oggi la visita al pubblico. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su castello di Birr Collegamenti esterni The Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation, su travelpublishing.co.uk. URL consultato il 27 marzo 2006 (archiviato dall'url originale il 6 giugno 2005). Birr Castle Demesne, su birrcastleireland.com. URL consultato il 21 febbraio 2019 (archiviato dall'url originale il 4 aprile 2016). Birr Castle Demesne at Irish Travel Ideas site, su irishtravelideas.com. URL consultato il 27 marzo 2006 (archiviato dall'url originale il 31 dicembre 2005). Dan Heller's (recent) images of Birr Castle and gardens, su danheller.com. Restoration of the Great Telescope (PDF), su 194.94.42.12. URL consultato il 27 marzo 2006 (archiviato dall'url originale il 3 settembre 2004).
Castelo de Birr

O Castelo de Birr localiza-se na cidade de Birr, Condado de Offaly, na República da Irlanda. É a residência do sétimo conde de Rosse. O "Grande Telescópio" Uma das atrações do castelo é o "Leviatã de Parsonstown", um telescópio astronômico com um refletor de 183 centímetros, de William Parsons, terceiro Conde de Rosse. Este instrumento foi concluído em 1845, tendo sido usado por várias décadas até às últimas observações, feitas no início do século XX. O seu tamanho recorde não foi ultrapassado até à instalação do Telescópio Hooker, de 254 centímetros, no Observatório do Monte Wilson, em 1917. Desmontado em 1914, foi recentemente restaurado e encontra-se aberto ao público. Ligações externas «A Fundação Científica e da Herança de Birr» (em inglês) «Domínio do Castelo de Birr» (em inglês) «Domínio do Castelo de Birr no site Idéias de Viagens Irlandesas» (em inglês) «Imagens (recentes) de Dan Heller do Castelo de Birr e seus jardins» (em inglês) «Restauração do Grande Telescópio» (PDF) (em inglês)
Semple Stadium

Die Semple Stadium (auch Tom Semple’s Field, The Home of Hurling, Field of Legends oder Thurles Sportsfield; seit 2019 FBD Semple Stadium, irisch Staid Semple) ist ein Hurling- und Gaelic-Football-Stadion im Westen der irischen Stadt Thurles. Das Stadion liegt im County Tipperary und fasst 45.690 Zuschauer (davon 24.000 Sitzplätze). Damit ist es eines der größten Stadien auf der irischen Insel und ist für diese Sportarten das zentrale Stadion in der irischen Provinz Munster. Das Stadion gehört der Tipperary Gaelic Athletic Association (Tipperary GAA). Nördlich neben dem Stadion befindet sich The Dome, eine Sporthalle für Basketball, Fußball, Volleyball oder Badminton, die auch für Veranstaltungen genutzt wird. Der örtliche Verein Thurles Sarsfield GAA nutzt das Stadion. Das nordöstlich gelegene Thurles Greyhound Stadium wird für den Fußball genutzt. Die Teile des Stadions sind benannt. Die beiden nicht überdachten Bereiche hinter dem jeweiligen Tor heißen Town’s End (auch Davin Terrace) und Killinan End (auch Maher Terrace). Die längsseitig überdachten Bereiche heißen Old Stand (auch Ardán Uí Choinneáin oder Dr Kinane Stand, nach dem Erzbischof Jeremiah Kinane) und New Stand (auch Ardán Uí Riáin). Geschichte 1910 wurde das Grundstück für 900 Pfund Sterling erworben. Kurze Zeit später wurde das Spielfeld als Thurles Sportsfield angelegt. Der Erwerb des Grunds wurde genossenschaftlich in der Stadtbevölkerung organisiert, bis 1956 die Anteilseigner die Anlagen an die Gaelic Athletic Association übertrugen. 1934 wurde das Stadion umgebaut, sodass 60.000 Zuschauer Platz hatten. Allerdings wurden die Erwartungen enttäuscht und die Finalentscheidungen im Croke Park in Dublin abgehalten. 1968 wurde der Bereich Old Stand neugestaltet. 1971 erhielt das Stadion den Namen des früheren Hurlers Thomas Semple (1879–1943), der Kapitän der örtlichen Hurlingmannschaft war und mit seiner Mannschaft die All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships 1900, 1906 und 1908 gewinnen konnte. 1981 wurde der Bereich des New Stand entsprechend dem des Old Stand gestaltet. 1984 fand im Stadion das Finalspiel der All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships statt. 2009 wurden die Flutlichtmasten und 2016 die Hawk-Eye-Technologie neu installiert. Seit 2018 bestehen Planungen, den Bereich des Old Stand zu erweitern und weitere Räumlichkeiten unter dem Bereich des Killinan End zu schaffen. Festival Von 1990 bis 1994, mit einer kurzen weiteren Auflage 1997, fand im Semple Stadium das Féile Festival mit Acts wie The Cranberries, The Prodigy, Blur, Bryan Adams, Rage Against the Machine und weiteren statt. 2018 und 2019 erlebte das Féile Festival ein Revival als Féile Classical mit früheren Acts der Festivals aus den 1990er Jahren. Verkehr Das Stadion ist über die R 498 von Thurles nach Nenagh zu erreichen. Die R498 verbindet zugleich die Autobahnen M7 und M8. Der Bahnhof Thurles, etwa 550 Meter südsüdöstlich des Stadions, an der Bahnstrecke Dublin–Cork, Dublin–Limerick und Dublin–Tralee wird von InterCity-Zügen von Iarnród Éireann bedient. Bilder Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Semple Stadium

Semple Stadium est un stade de sports gaéliques appartenant à l’Association athlétique gaélique (GAA) situé à Thurles dans le Comté de Tipperary en Irlande. C’est le plus grand stade du Munster et le troisième plus grand stade d’Irlande avec une capacité d’accueil de 53 000 places (dont 36 000 assises). Il a été considéré pendant longtemps comme la Mecque du hurling. Histoire Le terrain où a été construit le stade était auparavant connu sous le nom de Thurles Sportsfield (le terrain de sport de Thrules). Le site est mis en vente en 1910 et acheté par un groupe local d’amateurs de sports gaéliques pour £900. Pour trouver la somme, il est organisé une émission d’actions auprès des habitants de la ville. Le terrain resta la propriété des actionnaires jusqu’en 1956 date à laquelle il est transféré à la GAA. En 1934, pour organiser la finale du All-Ireland de hurling et pour célébrer les cinquante ans de l’association, d’importants travaux sont réalisés pour répondre à une très forte demande de places et ainsi accueillir près de 60 000 personnes. Les remblais sur lesquels se postaient les spectateurs sont rasés. Des tribunes sont créées et celles existantes agrandies. Malheureusement, le jubilé eut lieu à Croke Park et il fallut attendre 50 ans pour qu’une finale de championnat d’Irlande se déroule dans le stade (1984). À cette date, c’est le centenaire de la GAA qui y fut célébré. En 1968, de nouveaux travaux sont faits avec la construction de la tribune Dr Kinane. En 1971, le stade reçoit le nom de Tom Semple, le capitaine de l’équipe de Tipperary vainqueur du All-Ireland en 1900, 1906 et 1908. Les tribunes "Ardan O Riain" en face de la tribune Kinane et le virage côté ville sont terminés en 1981 pour une somme de £500 000 . Récemment[Quand ?], un appel d'offres a été lancé pour préparer un nouvel agrandissement du stade. Le projet est d’agrandir le stade pour atteindre près de 57 000 places et rénover les infrastructures d’accueil (loges pour sponsors et invités, vestiaires, restaurants). Le projet prévoit aussi de transformer en gradins les virages et de mettre en place un éclairage pour pouvoir jouer en nocturne. Notes et références Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail des sports gaéliques Portail de l’Irlande
Semple Stadium

Semple stadium è uno stadio irlandese situato a Thurles, città della contea di Tipperary, nella provincia del Munster. I proprietari sono le squadre di calcio gaelico e di hurling della contea. Con 53 500 posti a sedere, è il secondo stadio d'Irlanda per capienza dopo Croke Park. Storia Costruito nel 1910, lo stadio sorge su un'area un tempo conosciuta come "Thurles Sportsfield", che fu ceduta ad alcuni appassionati per la modica cifra di 900 sterline. Gli appassionati stessi mantennero la proprietà fino al 1956 anno in cui fu ceduta alla Gaelic Athletic Association. Nel 1934, per celebrare il giubileo d'oro della nascita dell'associazione degli sport gaelici, lo stadio fu ampliato fino a 60.000 posti e fu designato per la finale del campionato di hurling dello stesso anno, che tuttavia si disputò a Croke Park. Lo stadio assunse il suo nome definitivo nel 1971 quando fu dedicato a Tom Semple, capitano dei Thurles Blues, che aveva vinto tre volte l'All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship nel 1900, 1906, e 1908. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Semple Stadium Collegamenti esterni Sito ufficiale, su Tipperary.gaa.ie.