"We had the most magical and amazing day. From start to finish, there was no stone left unturned (…)” - Mary and Brian, January 2023 For over 60 years, the team at the County Arms in Birr, County Offaly have partnered with couples just like you to plan the perfect bespoke wedding day, ensuring smooth, effortless, and stress-free planning, delivered by our experienced & dedicated wedding team. Highlights of a wedding at the County Arms include our classic Georgian suites, 9 acres of immaculately kept park and grounds and our stunning award-winning walled garden complete with original Gazebo featuring gorgeous stained glass. Our dedicated wedding coordinator is on hand throughout the process, inviting you to a tour of our beautiful venue - which now includes The Pavillion, our new outdoor ceremony space. We will also supply a free menu tasting and overnight accommodation, giving you plenty of time to discuss all your heart desires with our team as well as getting access to our incredible list of tried and tested suppliers. Indulge in culinary excellence on your big day at County Arms. Our dedicated chefs love nothing more than to craft unforgettable wedding menus that will leave your guests raving about the delicious food for years. From arrival to farewell, we promise a feast like no other, blending timeless classics with our modern flair, using the freshest local ingredients whenever possible. Whether you are planning a traditional large family wedding party for a few hundred people or a smaller, more intimate civil ceremony, you are guaranteed the same level of service and attention from our team because we consider it our mission to make your day the most memorable of your life. Are you ready to start planning your bespoke wedding? Get in touch with Deirdre Smyth, our experienced and fabulous Wedding Coordinator, who will be thrilled to arrange a personal tour of everything wedding-related at County Arms.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Dee & Niamh

Hugh Congratulations on your engagement ! It is a very special time for you both and we are here to make your day the most memorable day ever! We would love to discuss your ideas with you so please feel free to contact us to arrange a suitable time to meet and view our stunning property.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

No. of People In Team

Overview of County Arms Hotel Birr

Wedding Venue Type

Hotel

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

300

Reception Capacity

300

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Dancefloor Available

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Wedding Venue Details

Ballroom

Disabled Access

Landscaped Gardens

Wedding Catering

Alcohol Licence

In-house Catering

In-House Wine List

Pricing for County Arms Hotel Birr

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At

€95

Maximum Price

€130

Minimum Number of Guests

140

Hot food and drinks reception on arrival, reserved areas for guests. Private Georgian room for stunning photos for couple. 5 course Meal with choices throughout and wine poured three times during the meal. Evening food at 11pm and snack boxes served at 3am in our residents bar.

What is included in this pricing:

Exclusive use

Canapés included

Furniture included

Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Day before set up available

Couple accommodation included

Reviews for County Arms Hotel Birr
(10)

Emer & Olsen

Happy couple married in September

November 2023

Best Wedding Meal Ever

The team at the County Arms made our day so special. They were so professional & helpful from the day we went for our viewing right through to the wedding day. They created a friendly & welcoming atmosphere for us & all of our guests on the day. We received so many compliments on the food, with some of our guests commenting that it was the best wedding meal they have ever had. We thoroughly enjoyed our day & look forward to visiting again very soon. We are so glad we chose the County Arms to cel

Emma & Eoin

Happy couple married in October

November 2023

A stress free experience

From our very first encounter with Dee and the team at the County Arms we knew we were in safe hands. The team can’t do enough for us, and always go the extra mile. A very special mention to Dee, who was amazing, she made the whole process seamless, we couldn’t have asked for more. Our family and friends are still talking about the food, which was next level and plenty of it. The grounds and Georgian part of the Hotel makes for amazing picture opportunities which meant we got to spend

Roisin & Andrew

Happy couple married in October

November 2023

The staff Went above and Beyond

The County Arms were a pleasure to deal with from the first point of contact. Dee and Niamh were always on hand whenever we needed to ask a question and couldn’t have done enough for us. The staff went above and beyond for us on our wedding day. Everyone is talking about how great the food and service was on the day. This is a top class wedding venue and I would highly recommend it to anyone. We had the most amazing day and are so glad we chose The County Arms.

Brian & Oilbhe

Happy couple married in October

November 2023

Food Was Outstanding

We honestly can't thank the County Arms enough for making our wedding day so special. They went above and beyond, our guests were so pleased with their experience and the food was outstanding. The grounds were beautiful even in the rain and they also had a lovely room in the hotel to take photos. Dee and Niamh were so lovely to deal with, and I could not recommend them enough. Thank you for such an amazing day.

Louise & Tony

Happy couple married in October

November 2023

Best Day of Our Lives

We got married in the County Arms on 16th of September 2023. It was honestly the best day of our lives. From our very first meeting with Dee we both left knowing that it was the perfect place for us to have our wedding. The support throughout from both Dee and Niamh was amazing. Nothing phased them and they had the answers to all of our questions no matter how big or small. On the day the food was top quality and everyone spoke so highly of it. We felt so special for the whole day, all of the st

Mairead & Garry

Happy couple married in October

November 2023

We Love The County Arms

From our first meeting with Dee & the team, we loved the County Arms. Their professionalism and friendliness was like no other. Dee was so accommodating and no request was a problem. We were always greeted with a smile when we visited the hotel, and made feel very welcome. The venue itself was fabulous, the grounds and gardens kept beautifully, the quality of food at the drinks reception and meal was exceptional, and again later in the night- our guests are still talking about it. No stone was l

Kellie & Joe

Happy couple married in October

November 2023

Our Happy Couple

Myself and Joe cannot thank all the staff especially Dee and Niamh for all their help leading up and to and on the day of the wedding. We always got a response so quickly and efficiently. Everyone talked for days after about the food and hospitality of all the staff on our day. The gardens are just fantastic for pictures and we can't wait to get them back and see them. We couldn't recommend the hotel enough from start to finish. Thankyou x

Amy Killeen

Happy couple married in September

June 2023

I would highly recommend this hotel

We had our wedding day on the 7/7/22 in the County Arms of Birr. The hotel and staff are just outstanding and amazing in this hotel. They went over and beyond for me and my husband to make our wedding day the most magical day of our lives. With covid we had to cancel twice and the staff and the hotel were just so understanding and they were so helpful organizing everything for us. Since we got married every guest that was at our wedding have not stopped talking about the staff in the County Arms

Gráinne Egan

Happy couple married in September

June 2023

I can’t recommend this hotel enough.

Dee and the wedding team helped make our special day the most amazing day ever. They went above and beyond to make our wedding the best day of our lives. From start to finish our journey with the County Arms team was five star. We had guests from far & wide who still are talking about the hotel and how fabulous it was. We and our guests are looking forward to booking the return visit to Birr. I can’t recommend this hotel enough. Gráinne & Philip Ryan

Ria and Johnny Niland

Happy couple married in October

June 2023

Thanks so much for making our day so special.

We had our wedding in the County Arms last June and could not recommend Dee and all the staff highly enough, they were all amazing from start to finish and nothing was too much. Dee really takes the stress out of planning a wedding. The food was amazing and guests are still talking about it. The garden is stunning for photos. Thanks so much for making our day so special.