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The Potato People Exhibition
FINAL CHANCE TO SEE THESE REMARKABLE SCULPTURES AT STROKESTOWN PARK - EXHIBITION ENDS THIS SUNDAY AUGUST 27th. Step into a captivating world of history and art at The National Famine Museum, as we proudly present Joe McCaul's extraordinary sculpture exhibition titled "The Potato People." Located within the magnificent vaulted stables this unique display promises a...
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Running for the full school summer holidays 7 days a week. Cost €7.50 per family. Embark on a captivating summer adventure amidst the enchanting Victorian Walled Gardens of Strokestown Park! Delve into the wonders of nature as you join us for an exhilarating scavenger hunt that will ignite your curiosity and ignite your senses....
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Heritage Week – Show and Tell with our Walled Garden Volunteers
During Heritage Week, our Walled Garden’s Volunteers will be onsite every day to welcome curious visitors into their little piece of heaven. Working alongside our full-time gardener this team of 20 volunteers freely give of their time to maintain Strokestown Park's Gardens. An important element of what our volunteers do is the continuation of...
Heritage Week – Safeguarding Strokestown Park House
Heritage Week – Safeguarding Strokestown Park House
A special tour by the curator focusing on safeguarding measures to preserve the House and its Artefacts. This special hour-long tour by the curator will look at the many, behind-the-scenes, projects that the Irish Heritage Trust has carried out to safeguard the House, its contents, and outbuildings. We will focus on the major threats to...
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Heritage Week – Victorian Photography at Strokestown Park House
Heritage Week – Victorian Photography at Strokestown Park House
Learn about early photography with a talk from photography expert, William Fagan of The Photo Museum Ireland during the first hour. This talk will be followed by a tour of the rare and intact Victorian Darkroom of Henry Pakenham Mahon at Strokestown Park House. Please allow for a total of two hours for this...
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Heritage Week – A Story of the Irish Famine in Clay
Heritage Week – A Story of the Irish Famine in Clay
Potato People – A Story of the Irish Famine in Clay Live audience with sculptor Joe McCaul, creator of the sculpture exhibition ‘Potato People’, which is on display at the National Famine Museum until the end of August. Joe will talk about the motivation behind the creation of this emotive work. He will also explain...
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