Strokestown Park House Garden and Famine Museum

Strokestown Park was the family home of the Pakenham Mahon family from the 1600s until 1979. The house retains virtually all of its original furnishings. The Irish National Famine Museum uses original documents and letters relating to the years of the famine on the Strokestown Park Estate to explain the history of the Great Irish Famine and to draw parallels with the occurrence of famine throughout the world today. The beautifully restored six acre walled garden gives the visitor an insight into horticultural practices in Ireland from the 1740s to the present day and contains a faithfully restored Georgian peach house and vinery and a fine gazebo house with wonderful views over the garden and estate.

The Georgian Fruit and Vegetable Garden has been faithfully restored with the assistance of an ERDF grant through The Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme. Strokestown Park is now owned, since 1979, by the Westward Group, a company based in Strokestown, and its restoration is a measure of their commitment to the preservation of our heritage.

Situated	114km from Dublin on the N5 main Dublin/Ballina road. 23km west of Longford.
Open	17 March - 31 October: daily 11.00-17.30 Open all year for pre-booked groups.
Admission	On Request. Reduction on overall ticket for OAPs/Students/Families/Unwaged.
Facilities	Toilets, Parking, Gift Shop, Garden Shop and Plant Sales, Guided Tours, Rental Properties Available, Full Restaurant Facilities
Contact	John O'Driscoll Strokestown Park House Garden & Famine Museum, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Tel: +353 71 9633013 Fax: +353 71 9633712 Email: info@strokestownpark.ie Web Site: www.strokestownpark.ie