Birr in County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
John Farrell's Field
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2019
1. John Farrell's Field Marker
All-Ireland Hurling Final
1888
Erected 2009.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 53° 5.344′ N, 7° 54.508′ W. Marker is in Birr, Leinster, in County Offaly. It is on National Route N52 just west of National Route 62, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birr, Leinster R42 YX23, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hidden Heartlands. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of First All-Ireland Hurling Final (a few steps from this marker); The world's first automobile fatality (approx. one kilometer away).
Also see . . . 1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. (Submitted on December 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2019
2. John Farrell's Field Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2019
3. John Farrell's Field Hurling Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
