Events

Save the date for the 2024 Vintage Shamrock, pre-war car rally. The fifth running of this celebration of pre-war motoring ventures further north than ever before as it crosses the midlands and explores the mountains and coast of the ancient kingdom of Connacht. Strokestown Park will host the Vintage Shamrock on Tuesday the 7th of...

The National Famine Way Commemorative Walk takes place over six days from Monday 20th to Saturday 25th May 2024 beginning with a dramatic re-enactment of the events which prompted the foundation of the walk. Walkers will be joined by schools, traditional musicians, entertainment and costumed enthusiasts. Walkers and walking groups are invited to join in...

Honouring Indigenous Aid & Sharing Lands: Reconciliation, Recognition and Reciprocity   Honouring Indigenous Aid & Sharing Lands pays tribute to the Indigenous Peoples such as the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee First Nations in Canada West (Ontario) and Choctaw and Cherokee Nations in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) that contributed to Irish Famine relief in 1847 when they faced...

Our Wild World - Saturday, June 9th Venue:  Victorian Walled Gardens Book Your Tickets Here We are thrilled to host two esteemed experts from Ireland in the fields of ecology and horticulture at Strokestown Park on Saturday, June 9th. 1. Our Wild World Walking Tour with Eanna Ni Lamhna Time: 2:00 pm Booking Fee: €20.00...

Strokestown Park is thrilled to host a series of events during the Connaught Fleadh, which will be held from July 1st to 7th. Throughout the entire week, visitors and locals alike can enjoy a rich array of cultural festivities right here in Strokestown. From traditional music sessions and dance performances to family-friendly activities and workshops,...

Join us on 24th August for Heritage Week to Celebrate our Nature & Sustainability in Strokestown Park - FREE admission. Venue: Vaulted Stables Time: 4 pm Volunteer Grain Project ‘Farm to Fork’ Talk & Demonstration by Volunteer Coordinator Ciara Mc Cormac and the Strokestown Volunteers, Vaulted Stable, 4 pm. No booking is necessary. For more...

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...

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...

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...

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...