Picture 47 of 94 in album Ireland Honeymoon
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ireland-birr_castle_telescope_roz

The third Earl of Rosse inhabited Birr Castle and began work on a telescope in the 1840s. This is that telescope. After it was built, it remained as the largest telescope in the world for 75 years.

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Birr, Co. Offaly 07/04/2004 Canon Rebel 2000 Kodak Picture CD
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