The Derrics

The Derrics is a locality in County Offaly, Leinster. The Derrics is situated nearby to the locality Ballywilliam, as well as near Kenned’s Cross Roads.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Birr Castle and Leviathan of Parsonstown.

Birr Castle

Castle

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Birr Castle is a castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. It is the home of Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse and his family, and as such the castle is generally not open to the public, though the grounds and gardens of the demesne are publicly… Birr Castle is situated 4 km southwest of The Derrics.

Leviathan of Parsonstown

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The Leviathan of Parsonstown, or Rosse six-foot telescope, is a historic reflecting telescope of 72 inches aperture, which was the largest telescope in the world from 1845 until the construction of the 100-inch Hooker Telescope in California in 1917. Leviathan of Parsonstown is situated 4 km southwest of The Derrics.

John’s Hall

Museum

Photo: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.

John's Hall, also known as Birr Town Hall is a municipal building in John's Mall, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. The building is currently used by the Irish Heritage School as their lecturing and exhibition venue. John’s Hall is situated 3½ km southwest of The Derrics.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birr and Crinkill.

Birr

Photo: Magrietha Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Birr is a town in County Offaly in the Midlands of Ireland, with a population of 4700 in 2022. It’s a well-preserved Georgian town with graceful streets and elegant buildings.

Crinkill

Village

Crinkill, sometimes spelt Crinkle, is a village in County Offaly, Ireland, close to Birr. Crinkill was designated as a census town by the Central Statistics Office for the first time in the 2016 census, at which time it had a population of 682 people. Crinkill is situated 4½ km southwest of The Derrics.

Rath

Locality

Rath is a hamlet in the south west area of County Offaly, Ireland. The hamlet is located midway between the towns of Birr and Kilcormac on a northeast–southwest country road. Rath is situated 5 km northeast of The Derrics.

The Derrics

Type: Locality
Location: County Offaly, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.11694° or 53° 7′ 1″ north

Longitude

-7.87083° or 7° 52′ 15″ west

Elevation

60 metres (197 feet)

Open location code

9C5J448H+QM

GeoNames ID

3313761

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eglish Castle and River Camcor.

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