One of the more significant, but perhaps lesser-known, archaeological monuments in Birr is St Brendan’s Monastery, which was reputedly founded in the sixth century by...

The OFFline Animation Residency began in 2018 with the concept of giving a small group of animators the headspace, financial space and office space to...

As early as 2015 Birr 20|20 Vision held public meetings regarding possible future uses of the courthouse. This fine early nineteenth century building, located on...

The Great Killaun Project, a new initiative for Birr 20|20 in 2024, aims to see much of Killaun bog conserved and managed in the longer...

The Birr Festival Season celebrates the essence of Birr Town each year. Each year from May to November Birr hosts no less than five festivals,...

The Growery began as a concept in 2014, by early leader Eimhin Shortt, as ‘Ireland’s first urban food commons’, a voluntary and community supported initiative...

Boxing in Birr has had something of an erratic history. Boxing clubs have come and gone. The present Birr Boxing Club owes its origin to...

Birr 20|20 Vision responded almost immediately in autumn 2019 when intimation of the early closure of Bord na Móna’s peat-based activities became current. A public...

The Camcor River Action Group was initiated by Birr 20|20 Vision by previous Chair Salters Sterling, who founded a Camcor Working Group. This group, which...