Events

As 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...

As 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...

  Come 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...

  Book 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...

  Saturday 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...

Access with every ticket and members free Open until 18th June 2024   The Photo Album of the Irish Canada exhibition celebrates the ordinary and extraordinary histories of Canadians with Irish heritage across generations, reflected in family photo albums. The exhibition is part of a wider Photo Album of the Irish project which includes publications...

  Join 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...

  Zoé 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...

  Strokestown 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...

Celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday 18th June here in Strokestown Park. There will be complimentary access to our gardens for families throughout the day along with live music in our Woodland Cafe.