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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,

Fáilte Ireland Safety Charter
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

National Famine Way Shoe Stories Film
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

Blog: Conservation of Strokestown Leases
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.

Heritage Council Grant for Conservation of Archives
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

“Famine Heroes” Virtual Events
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

Irish Famine and Cottier Cabins Exhibition
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

National Famine Way Passport/Guide Launch
PRESS RELEASE Printed passport, map and guide with 27 stage stamps Local communities to benefit with expected €2 million economic impact Trail available 365 days

Tours & Visiting Strokestown Park
COVID-19 UPDATE As of Wednesday 7th October 2020: Due to the Government’s decision to move to Level 3 within Government Plan for Living with Covid-19,