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Riverstown (near Birr)

Riverstown is a small village straddling the border between Counties Tipperary and Offaly on the outskirts of Birr in Ireland. It is mostly within the townland of Ballyloughnane, on the Tipperary side of the river.

Buildings of note
Castle View House (1810–30) is a detached two-storey over basement home with three bays. It is listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as being of architectural interest. A terrace of eight two-storey mill worker houses was built around 1800 to accommodate workers from Riverstown flour mill. This is presently configured as four homes. Rivertown House is a detached two-storey house dating from c. 1775. It retains many of its original features, lime render, small-pane sash windows and cut-stone door surround. It is listed as being protected by Tipperary County Council (ref S335). Riverstown Bridge is listed as being protected by Tipperary County Council (ref S336). The Farmleigh residential development in Riverstown has been classified as an unfinished estate and is therefore exempt from the household charge. ==Fishery==
Fishery
Fishing is possible on the Little Brosna River upstream of the bridge at Riverstown for 9 km as far as Sharavogue, ==Notable people==
Notable people
Thomas Hackett, recipient of the Victoria Cross ==See also==
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