Strokestown Park is a unique historic property in Co. Roscommon in the west of Ireland and is the home of the first landlord to be assassinated during the height of the Great Famine of Ireland the 1840s. Strokestown features a Georgian Palladian Mansion with its original furnishings and fabrics, the National Famine Museum & Archive and Historic Gardens & Woodlands. Since 2015, Strokestown Park is cared for by the Irish Heritage Trust, an independent charity.
Visit
Strokestown Park House and the National Famine Museum are open seven days a week. In spring/summer it is open from 17th March to 31st October from 10:30am - 5:30pm with daily tours at 12:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:00pm. In autumn/winter (1st November to 16th March) the House is open from 10:30am - 4pm with tours at 2.00pm during these months. Produce from the original working gardens are grown by volunteers and used in the Strokestown Park Café. There is ample parking and coaches are very welcome.
House Tours & Events
There's always something to do at Strokestown Park! A range of cultural events for all ages and interests take place throughout the season including garden, craft, seasonal and family events, evening concerts and seminars.
