A HUGELY important exhibition of historic astronomical drawings, including sketches said to have influenced Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, was officially opened by the French Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Céline Place, on Friday morning last. The Rosse Drawings Exhibition will run in Birr Castle's Copper Tree Gallery throughout the summer until September 28. PICTURES: Rose Mannion CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES

placeholder image — A HUGELY important exhibition of historic astronomical drawings, including sketches said to have influenced Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, was officially opened by the French Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Céline Place, on Friday morning last. The Rosse Drawings Exhibition will run in Birr Castle's Copper Tree Gallery throughout the summer until September 28. PICTURES: Rose Mannion CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES

IN PICTURES: Important exhibition in Offaly officially opened by French Ambassador

By Damian Moran

Published 28th Jul 2025, 14:33 GMT

IN PICTURES: Important exhibition in Offaly officially opened by French Ambassador

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