National Famine Museum, Famine history museum at Strokestown Park, Ireland.
Description
The National Famine Museum is located at Strokestown Park and documents Ireland's famine between 1845 and 1852 through extensive records and artifacts. The exhibition displays original documents and personal belongings that bring this period to life.
History
The museum is based on the records of Denis Mahon, the owner of Strokestown Park during the famine, who kept detailed notes until his assassination in 1847. These documents offer a rare look at the administrative side of this crisis.
Culture
The museum displays personal items and letters from people who lived and worked on the estate. These objects help visitors understand the experiences of both landowners and tenants side by side.
Practical
The museum offers audio guides in six languages, including English, Irish, French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin. Visitors should allow enough time to explore the exhibitions thoroughly and absorb the information at their own pace.
Did you know?
The museum has a striking connection to Grosse Isle Memorial in Quebec, Canada, which traces the journey of around 1490 emigrants from Strokestown in 1847. This transatlantic link reveals how the famine's impact spread far across the ocean.
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