Birr Market Square “Manchester Martyrs” – Executed at Salford Prison Manchester 23rd November 1867 – Carroll 1894 Birr’. Inscription to various faces read: ‘Michael Larkin, Lusmagh Offaly aged 30 years’, ‘William Phillip Allen, Tipperary aged 19 years’, ‘Michael O’Brien, Ballymacoda Cork aged 30 years’. Co. Offaly 0659

O’Brien’S Ireland

Started in early 1970’s ,and I’m about to finish the task ,by going to the four corners of Ireland to photograph every Village ,Town and City along the Way , here are a small selection of your village, Enquire to see the other views,  if your Village is not there keep in touch .as it won’t be too long before, I’ll will capture your Village,

I have taken while in  BIRR   in     1997 , 2017  and   2020   a TOTAL  of  84     PHOTOGRAPHS , 

  Also check out  “Lawrence Collection”  section of website  to see  9   photographs  of  BIRR   from  1890