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Watch and discover the natural world that is found within the walls of Birr Castle Demesne! In this video, you will see the badger not only using their eyes to guide them through the night, but also using their nose! This badger may have been on the lookout for another tasty meal! Did you know? Badgers do not bring their food into their setts as they like to keep their sleeping spaces clean! We...

In this video, you will see the badger climbing the castle steps of Birr Castle Demesne! During the day, the steps would provide access for Lord & Lady Rosse, who live in Birr Castle, to go down to the castle terraces. However, once night falls, it provides the badger access from the lower terraces to the castle island where potential prey might be roaming! For more wildlife videos, please visi...

In this video, you will see the beautiful badger and how curious it can be! Watch as this badger gets up close to the camera to inspect and examine it! Badgers have thrived in Birr Castle Demesne for numerous years and will continue to thrive in the beautiful landscape that it calls home! For more wildlife videos, please visit www.birrcastle.com/wildconnections

Watch as these beautiful pair of Grey Wagtails survey the bank of the river for little insects to feast on! Look closely as one of the Grey Wagtails scours the bank for food whilst the other Grey Wagtail stays perched on the branch perhaps keeping an eye out for possible predators! Did you know that there is no discovered reason as to why Wagtails wag their tails?

In this wildlife video, you will see the majestic Fox strolling through the long grass of Birr Castle Demesne! The Fox has been a staple within the ecosystem of the Demesne by keeping the populations of their prey under control! Their main source of food within the Demesne is thought to be the Pine Marten along with other smaller mammals such as the Field Mouse & the Shrew! By controlling the p...

In this wildlife video, you will see a parent Pine Marten along with its Kit climbing through the roots and branches of the trees! You will see in the video how the parent Pine Marten runs & jumps through the branches effortlessly, however the young Pine Marten (Kit) stumbles and falls quite a bit - to the point that the parent must intervene to help the Kit and avoid it falling off of the bran...

In this video, you will see the unusual method the badger uses to gather materials such as foliage to make its sett! A badger sett is the burrow that the badger sleeps in! This peculiar method of gathering materials can be seen to be quite effective for the badger! The gathering of this material is used as comfortable bedding for the badger! Did you know that badger setts are protected under Ir...

We are delighted to have caught not one, but two of our resident Otters of Birr Castle Demesne on our wildlife cameras! The infamous shy & illusive otters have evaded our wildlife cameras, until now! Throughout the Demesne, along the rivers, you will their 'slides' that they use to gain easy access into the river from the walkways! They hold the top predator position in many ecosystems and help...

After a long absence of the red squirrel in the Demesne, we are delighted to announce the return of the Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) to Birr Castle Demesne. Thanks to recent wildlife camera footage, you will be able to see the red squirrel gather a little nut to feast on the bank of the river! Did you know that the red squirrel was introduced into Birr Castle Demesne in 1864 by the 3rd Earl ...

Join zoologist Catherine McGuinness as she investigates the world of aquatic invertebrates at Birr Castle Demesne. Catherine explains the importance of ecology and the associating factors. Watch and discover what Catherine finds through the methodology of pond dipping to see what truly lies beneath! Throughout the video Catherine discusses the interaction between living things and the environme...

Join renowned ecologist, Dr. Alex Copeland as he delves into the world of Biodiversity on World Habitat Day. Watch Alex as he discusses the importance of the multitude of habitats found within the demesne of Birr Castle and how important it is to truly reconnect with nature. Within this video, Alex discusses the array of woodlands and grasslands and the biodiversity that is housed within. Alex ...

Each step on this trail is equivalent to over 1.6 million kilometres in space! Walk the Solar Trail and experience the size, distance and scale of our Solar System along the 2km route. Be inspired and gain a new perspective and appreciation of the planets, our Sun and our place in space. Challenge sheets are available at reception on arrival, and the trail is included in the General Admission fee.

🪐 NEW for 2021 ‘The X-Trails Solar Trail’ 💥 Walk the solar trail and experience the size, distance, and scale of our Solar System along the 2km route in Birr Castle Demesne. Get a glimpse into the journey you will take by checking out our video of the trail. It’s out of this world! 🌎 The X-Trails Solar Trail is included in your general admission ticket to Birr Castle Demesne. Challenge sheets a...

Overview of what Birr Castle Demesne has to offer.