SpookTacular Science
Strokestown ParkTaking place on November the 5th with event times at 12, and 2 pm Planet Science Kidz is delighted to partner with Strokestown Park for some SpookTacular Science this Halloween. Children can look forward to: - Gooey Bugs n Slime, Giant Slime bubbles, Slime monsters, Slime falls; - Erupting potions - Coke Geysers -...
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IMBOLC – Visual art Exhibition
Vaulted Stables - Event SpaceTitle: IMBOLC Entry Fee: FREE Artists: Frances Crowe, Margo Mc Nulty, Lea Farrell, Olena Kovalevych Launch hosted by Mary Kennedy (RTE Presenter) on the 28th of January at 3 pm this exhibition will be open until the 26th of February as part of Brigid's awakening festival IMBOLC features work that acknowledges the past, celebrates our...
FeaturedGalentine’s Day At Strokestown Park
Woodland Café, Strokestown ParkGalentine's Day, Woodland Café, Strokestown Park The perfect excuse to celebrate with your girl gang, Galentine's Day is all about showing your girl-friends how much you mean to each other. On Sunday 12th February from 1 pm until 4 pm our Woodland Café will celebrate friendship with our Galentine’s Day Afternoon Tea Special, enjoy...
FeaturedGlass 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...
FeaturedSéamus & 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...
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