
State-of-the-art National Famine Museum to Open in 2022
We are delighted that the new, state-of-the-art National Famine Museum will open at Strokestown Park in 2022. Funded by Fáilte Ireland and Westward Holdings Ltd,
We are delighted that the new, state-of-the-art National Famine Museum will open at Strokestown Park in 2022. Funded by Fáilte Ireland and Westward Holdings Ltd,
We made changes at Strokestown Park in 2020 due to Covid-19 and follow strict health and safety regulations. We are delighted that all of
The wider demesne of the 300 acre Strokestown Estate is currently inaccessible to the public and we have plans to develop this to be enjoyed
The beautiful historic vaulted stables are beneath the room where the internationally significant Strokestown Great Famine Archive is stored. There is potential to bring this
The compelling Strokestown Famine Archive – most of which has not seen the light of day in over 170 years – was discovered by chance
At the height of the Great Irish Famine in May of 1847, twelve-year-old Daniel Tighe was forced to walk 165km with 1,490 assisted emigrants from
The Archive at Strokestown Park is a rare example of an intact Estate Records Collection dating from the late C18th to the mid C20th centuries.
In autumn 2020, the Irish Heritage Trust was delighted to have received two grants from the Heritage Council of Ireland’s Community Heritage Grant for the
The National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park and the Irish Heritage Trust have launched the Great Famine Voices Roadshow 2020 “Famine Heroes” virtual events season
The “Irish Famine and Cottier Cabins” virtual exhibition brings together leading experts who explore the lives of some of Ireland’s poorest and most vulnerable people
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Due to Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions, Strokestown Park House, Gardens and the National Famine Museum remain closed until further notice.
Our Parklands remain open 7 days a week.
We would like to reassure you that the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff continue to be our priority.