What is recorded here
John Birmingham is a place of death in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. Perhaps the astronomer and poet died there on 7 September 1884 after mapping stars and stones across a life of restless curiosity. Maybe his final breath released more wonder than most men capture in a lifetime.
Why this person is known: Irish astronomer, amateur geologist, polymath and poet (1816–1884)
- Place of death
- Tuam
Places near here
The Palacebishop's palace · 65 yd
mill (water)mill (water) · 125 yd
Site of TemplenascreenChurch · 164 yd
CastleCastle, unclassified · 204 yd
Cross in Townparks (2nd Division - Tuam)Cross · 326 yd
Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.0 mi
European ashEuropean ash · 2.4 mi
Mass RockNamed rock · 3.5 mi
KnockmaaWood · 5.3 mi
Kilcoona Round TowerHeritage attraction · 9.1 mi
Ballinduff BayBay · 11 mi
Waterslade Househouse · 133 ydOther information
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