Strokestown Park

Harnessing The River at Strokestown Park - Heritage week
2024-08-20 | Strokestown Park
A screening of the film ‘Harnessing The River at Strokestown Park’ followed by a guided walk to discover how water was harnessed for use in the early days of Strokestown Park House.
From generating electricity and clearing unwanted household waste to making Ice. Hear about the tunnels underneath the lawns and the early 1900s hydro turbine.
Two tours are available one at 11 am and the second at 3 pm
This event is part of Heritage Week 2024. Book your free ticket here

Children's Scavenger Hunt - Heritage Week
2024-08-24 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Join us on the 24 August, 10 am – 5 pm for Wild Child Day as part of Heritage Week. This is a free day of our Summer Scavenger Hunt.
Wild Child Day encourages children to look at the world around them differently, to open their eyes to the diverse beauty of the landscape in their area, and to get out and explore their locality or even farther afield.
On this day, why not visit the stunning Walled Gardens, Strokestown Park to discover its biodiversity and ecology by completing our fun and engaging Summer Scavenger Hunt for children and their families?
Just call to our Visitor Centre Reception on the day and pick up your map!
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'Woodland Wellbeing Ecotherapy' - Heritage week
2024-08-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Strokestown Park
Join us on 24th August for Heritage Week to Celebrate our Nature & Sustainability in Strokestown Park
FREE admission. Booking In Advance Essential!
Guided Ecotherapy in our Woodlands with Chartered Health Psychologist Marianne Fallon, 12 – 2 pm. Suitable for 16 years +, limited spaces are available! Booking Essential.
The Practicalities:
As this is an outdoor event, wear clothes suited for the changeable nature of the Irish weather. Good walking shoes and sunscreen are recommended.
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Life Writing: Olive Pakenham Mahon's Diary
2024-08-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Strokestown Park
Dublin based, early career historian, Pippa Tutschek will deliver a talk on her Erasmus experience at The National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park and her research into the diaries of Olive Packenham Mahon, the last resident of the Big House. Olive’s diaries tell us the story of the young woman who became a wife, widow and mother within a year.
Pippa’s talk will be accompanied by film footage that illustrates the life of Olive at this time.
Pippa has been awarded the ‘Roscommon County Council Heritage Research Bursary 2024’, an annual award which supports a third level student at MA, MSc, or PhD level in a recognised third level college, in their research relating to an aspect of Roscommon’s built, natural or cultural heritage.
For more on the Bursary information Here

In Time - An Immersive Theatrical Experience
2024-08-25 | Strokestown Park
Explore the Famine-Era History of Strokestown Park with “In Time” – An Interactive & Immersive Historical Quest
Step into the heart of Strokestown Park, home to the National Famine Museum, and immerse yourself in the harrowing period of the 1840s during the Great Irish Famine.
In this interactive experience, you are among the fortunate few granted an audience with some very important figures. To meet them, you must complete a crucial task reflective of the era’s hardships. Failure might see you performing arduous chores such as cleaning the tenants’ quarters, crushing grapes by hand in the estate’s wine press, or sweeping the grand dining room with a single blade of straw. Success, however, could earn you a fitting reward
Your journey through Strokestown Park will also highlight significant stories from the museum’s archives, including the ill-fated emigration scheme devised by John Ross Mahon and Denis Mahon, and the subsequent assassination of Denis Mahon.
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Planning on attending “In Time” at Strokestown Park? Here’s what to expect!
In Time combines elements of an escape room, a quest, and immersive theatre. You and your group will work together with the actors, exploring the historic estate as you solve clues and complete your assigned tasks.
Each character you’ll encounter has a unique list of tasks related to the daily life and challenges of the Great Famine era. Carefully consider which characters you’ll want to help or hinder, as each choice can impact your experience.
Characters and their stories unfold in real-time, providing a dynamic and engaging experience. To fully immerse yourself, spend as much time as possible with each character, learning about their lives and the historical context they represent.
“In Time” is a site-specific promenade show, allowing you to walk around the grounds while solving tasks. You will have one hour to complete your chosen task list, experiencing the estate as it was.
For further insights, visit our online resources at Treasures of the Strokestown Famine Archive.
Event times: 10.30am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 4.30pm, 5pm.
Learn more about the theater company here
**This is a predominantly outdoor event**
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