National Famine Museum, Famine history museum at Strokestown Park, Ireland.
The National Famine Museum presents extensive records and artifacts documenting Ireland's potato crop failures between 1845 and 1852.
Major Denis Mahon, the owner of Strokestown Park during the Great Famine, kept detailed records until his assassination in 1847.
The museum exhibits tell stories of both landowners and tenants through original documents, letters, and personal belongings from the estate.
Audio guides in six languages, including English, Irish, French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin, help visitors understand the exhibits.
The museum connects with Grosse Isle Memorial in Quebec, Canada, tracking the path of 1,490 emigrants who left Strokestown in 1847.
Inception: 1994
Address: Strokestown Park, Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland
Website: https://strokestownpark.ie/famine/museum
GPS coordinates: 53.77723,-8.09787
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:31
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