Foclóir Ó Raghallaigh – Seachtain na Gaeilge
The following passage is As Gaeilge (In Irish) there is also an English version available.

The following passage is As Gaeilge (In Irish) there is also an English version available.

Join us for an exclusive event at the National Famine Museum on Sunday 19th February at 3 pm, when Emma will talk about her creative process and the inspiration for her intricate designs.

The 2023 Famine Summer School will take place at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, County Roscommon, Ireland on June 22-25, 2023. The theme of the 2023 Famine Summer School is “Famine Journeys and Trails: Communities, Diaspora, Memory”.

A Candle at Solstice: Great Irish Famine Remembrance.
The National Famine Museum in association with the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa


Today the new National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park House and Gardens, in Co. Roscommon has been officially opened by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin.

Meet one of our local Irish suppliers. Frances Crowe is renowned for her unique and original artworks in the woven image.

Travel back in time with Strokestown Park’s latest attraction – our rare and intact Victorian Darkroom.

Mud Bugs is all about connecting children and families with nature. We use nature to inspire creativity, curiosity, exploration, and play.

Did you know that pineapples, figs, and plants from far-off places once flourished in Roscommon at Strokestown Park?
Visit Strokestown Park in 2026
Strokestown Park & The National Famine Museum is open daily from 10.00am to 5.30pm
Guided tours of Strokestown Park House at 12pm, 2pm & 3.30pm. Booking online in advance is recommended.
The Woodland Café at Strokestown Park is open daily from 10.00am to 5pm