Glass Display by Artist Emma Bourke
Strokestown ParkA new Display at Strokestown featuring the work of Emma Bourke, Glass Artist. Join us for an exclusive event at the National Famine Museum on Sunday 19th February at 3pm, when Emma will talk about her creative process and the inspiration for her intricate designs. To book your place at this free event, please call...
Woodland Café Sessions
Woodland Café, Strokestown ParkJoin us on the 19th of March for our Woodland Café sessions Featuring Fiachra Guihen. Fiachra Guihen is an acclaimed local harpist who will be performing between 1 pm and 4 pm in the Woodland Café. There is no charge, simply come enjoy your Mother's day in the beautiful Woodland Café at Strokestown Park.
Tree Folklore for Children
Strokestown ParkAs part of National Tree Week join us for an educational walking tour through our 19th-century woodland to learn about ancient Irish folklore surrounding trees and how the evidence of our ancient forest is still embedded in the world around us through stories and place names. Learn about the challenges posed by deforestation and invasive...
Thomas Mahon and the Trees of Strokestown Park
Strokestown ParkAs part of National Tree Week join us to learn about Thomas Mahon and the Trees of Strokestown Park. In the summer of 1776, the famous agricultural reformer Arthur Young visited the Strokestown estate and wrote admiringly of the work that had been done to improve it by its then proprietor Thomas Mahon. On this...
Ireland EU50, Erasmus + and lifelong learning in Museums
Vaulted Stables - Event SpaceCome and celebrate 50 years of Ireland’s EU membership with free talks in a magnificent historic house. Engaging speakers including Michael Doorly (Concern Worldwide), Jemma Lee (Léargas), Gerry O'Sullivan (former Director of the Erasmus+ National Agency at the Higher Education Authority), and Caroline Nash (Karatas Consultants) will explore the European Union’s role in promoting...
Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta
Strokestown ParkBook your tickets here. Born into a musical family, siblings Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta hail from the village of An Áird Mhóir in the Gaeltacht region of Connemara, County Galway. They are noted for their sean nós singing (unaccompanied traditional Irish vocal performance in the Irish language) and their unique arrangements of both...
Victorian Darkroom
Strokestown ParkBook tickets online here Travel back in time and visit our Victorian darkroom and laboratory, dating from the late 1800s, was created by Henry Pakenham Mahon, an enthusiastic early photographer. It is extremely rare for intact and fully equipped darkrooms like ours to have survived. Henry used his wealth and knowledge to pursue this...
Mud Bugs Spring Workshop
Strokestown ParkSaturday April 22nd, 11am & 2pm. Mud Bugs returns with their Spring Workshop. These workshops are all about connecting children and families with nature. We use nature to inspire creativity, curiosity, exploration, imagination and play. We want to connect children with the magic of the changing seasons through adventure, art and education. There are...
Strokestown Poetry Festival
Strokestown ParkFor a full program please see the Strokestown Poetry website here. Please join us for this year’s twenty-fifth Strokestown International Poetry Festival which promises to introduce new and emerging, national and local talent, alongside established, international, and diverse voices, speakers, and musicians. We will open on Poetry Day Ireland, Thursday 27 April, with the...
Biodiversity Woodland Talk with Strokestown Park Guide & Historian Oisin O’Driscoll
Strokestown ParkJoin us for a family-friendly exploration of our historic, 300-year-old woodland to learn about the importance of forestry in preserving Ireland’s biodiversity for future generations, and how these woodlands are threatened by invasive species and deforestation. Combining folklore with ecology, this easy-going and interactive walk through the woods is suitable for children and families...
Woodland sessions
Woodland Café, Strokestown ParkZoé Basha is a musician, composer, and carpenter. She draws from her background as a traditional singer blending the airs and style of Irish traditional song, rhythm and harmonies of Occitan polyphonic singing, and the sway and singing technique of Appalachian ballads, with blues and jazz music. Join us on Sunday the 28th for...
Victorian Walled Garden & Strokestown Meadow Tour with Strokestown Park General Manager John O’Driscoll
Strokestown ParkStrokestown Park General Manager John O’Driscoll began his career in Strokestown Park as the Head Gardener almost 25 years ago and has a degree in horticulture from the National Botanic Gardens. He has lead the continued restoration and development of the estates Victorian Walled Garden & Woodlands, along with the establishment of the park's...