“In the Midst of Plenty”
a Folk musical
“In the Midst of Plenty” centers on the stories of women living on the Strokestown estate during the Great Famine, and is set against the backdrop of the plot to...
Mud Bugs Nature Workshop
Strokestown HouseInspiring Wild & Magical Childhoods in Nature Date: Thursday, August 11th Times: 10am (3 - 6 yrs), 1pm ( 3- 6 yrs), 4pm ( 7 – 12yrs) Duration: 90mins Ticket...
Launch of our Victorian Darkroom and early photography exhibit
Strokestown HouseFor Heritage Week 2022 we will be launching our latest exhibition focusing on the photographic pursuits of Henry Pakenham Mahon, a keen amateur photographer who created a purpose-built darkroom in...
Special tour of the newly conserved Mahon Family Mausoleum.
Strokestown ParkFor Heritage Week 2022 we are conducting a special tour of the Mausoleum, which was constructed within an earlier 17th century church and contains a crypt in which members of...
Special tour of our newly conserved and curated greenhouse and tool exhibit in the Walled Gardens
Strokestown ParkFor Heritage Week 2022 we will be showcasing our newly created tool exhibit featuring old agricultural and gardening tools and machinery from our collection and the newly conserved nineteenth-century glasshouses...
Ecology For Children along the Woodland Trail, Strokestown Park
Strokestown ParkFind beauty and magic in the mature woodlands of Strokestown Park, where children and big children alike will discover the rich ecology of our natural heritage. Teaching young children about...
Car Show
Strokestown ParkA Day in Automotive History Looking to plan a day out for all the family? Need to fill the summer holidays and want to avoid the airport delays? The...
Nightvisiting – Songs & Stories From The Hearth
Strokestown ParkThe National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, is proud to present this specially commissioned event with Lisa Lambe one of Ireland’s best-known performers. Described by the Irish Times as “The finest...
Olive, Edward and Stuart – Love and War in the Big House.
Strokestown ParkThe Irish Heritage Trust and Enchanted Croí Theatre present a live theatrical event based on the diary and letters of Olive Pakenham Mahon written during the war-torn years of...
Archives to Arts
National Famine MuseumThe Archives to Arts event brings internationally renowned artists, authors, and scholars to Strokestown Park on September 24th 2022 for a series of artistic performances and talks to celebrate...
The Odyssey Tour: Echoes of Ireland’s Cultural Voices
Strokestown ParkThe National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, is proud to present this bespoke event commissioned and co-produced with some of Ireland’s most renowned actors and performers. Savour a guided theatrical,...
Autumn Wreath Making Workshop
Strokestown ParkCreate your very own autumnal wreath with Ivy Rose Floral Design Join us to create your very own Autumnal Wreath to take home and enjoy, guided by Ivy Rose...