“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 assassinate Major Denis Mahon, the landlord of Strokestown, in 1847.
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 Fee: €20 per child including at home adventure kit. A limit of two adults per child. This is for health and safety purposes. Strokestown Park...
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 the Gentleman’s Study at Strokestown Park House in the 1890s. This event with includes an introductory tour of the exhibit from our Curator. To book...
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 the Mahon Family were buried. Following years of careful and professional conservation and sympathetic landscaping, this ruin is again accessible and visible to visitors to...
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 in the Walled Garden. The event will consist of a special tour and is a must for all gardening enthusiasts. To book this tour please...
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 ecology and the environment will teach them lessons they will take through the rest of their life. If children learn to respect and care for...
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 annual show "A Day Of Automotive History" will be taking place on Sunday, 21st of August at Strokestown Park House as part of Heritage Week....
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 singer and actor of her generation”. Lisa has recently completed a M.A in Irish Folklore in association with the National Folklore Collection. Lisa has been...
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 1914 and 1921, within the backdrop of her home - Strokestown Park House. The work explores Olive’s highs and lows of love and loss at...
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 opening of the new National Famine Museum as an immersive, state-of-the-art facility. The main artist will be Declan O’Rourke who will perform songs from...
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, literary and musical feast of live performances through Strokestown Park House. What do Sean O Casey’s Juno and the Paycock, Patrick Kavanagh’s Tarry Flynn, James...
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 Floral Design, Strokestown. An autumn wreath is a great way to banish the cold dark days as we head into winter and can also brighten...