Visit Irish Heritage Trust properties to discover the rich tapestry of stories that connect historic places, people, and Ireland’s fascinating past.
We’re waiting to welcome you to Fota House, Strokestown Park, and Johnstown Castle – some of Ireland’s most prestigious great houses and gardens – as well as to the National Famine Museum and the Irish Agricultural Museum, all managed and cared for by the Irish Heritage Trust.
Our organisation works tirelessly on a non-profit basis to help people of all ages explore, discover, and have fun in these landmark settings, where you’ll find fresh insights, inspiration, and fun in truly spectacular Irish settings.
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- Explore a defining period in Ireland’s past at Ireland’s National Famine Museum.
- Engage with documents from Strokestown’s fascinating archives online
School Tours
Tours for primary pupils
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- Explore a defining period in Ireland’s past at Ireland’s National Famine Museum.
- Engage with documents from Strokestown’s fascinating archives online
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“Our families are really and truly suffering in our presence and we cannot much longer withstand their cries for food. We have no food for them, our potatoes are rotten and we have no grain”.
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Intriguing Museums
Trace the footsteps of the 1,490 poor and hungry people who were forced to walk 165km from the Strokestown Park Estate, County Roscommon, to Dublin in 1847 to escape the Great Famine.
You’ll gain unique insights into Irish history across our nationally accredited museums and collections, which help you connect with intriguing aspects of Ireland’s past, from its tragic famine story to its rich agricultural traditions.
School Tours
Tours for primary pupils
Let us help spark children’s interest in the past and give them lots of chances to have fun out in the fresh air on their group tour to Strokestown.Tours for primary pupils
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- Explore a defining period in Ireland’s past at Ireland’s National Famine Museum.
- Engage with documents from Strokestown’s fascinating archives online
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Let us help spark children’s interest in the past and give them lots of chances to have fun out in the fresh air on their group tour to Strokestown.
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Then take time to refresh your senses and enjoy our elegant landscaped gardens and lush
woodlands in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.
Our children’s woodland trail is a great source of fun and fresh air throughout the changing seasons, and the tranquil gardens are a lovely place to relax before a visit to the Strokestown Café!
Relax and enjoy great coffee with a treat, or choose meals prepared with fresh local produce to enjoy with friends or family in the Café.
Our shop has an excellent range of gifts for you to choose from, including thoughtful mementos of your visit to the National Famine Museum.
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Which historic properties does the Irish Heritage Trust care for?
The Irish Heritage Trust cares for and brings to life some of Ireland’s most precious historic houses, museums, gardens and parklands, while also developing innovative and compelling visitor experiences at these beautiful places. These properties comprise:
How is the Irish Heritage Trust funded?
The Irish Heritage Trust is an independent registered charity that operates on a not-for-profit basis. The Trust is grateful to be partially funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, but relies for the greatest part on the generosity of donors and visitors to our properties and events.
Does the Irish Heritage Trust publish an annual report?
Yes, the Irish Heritage Trust publishes an annual report which is publicly available on this website. Click here to download our latest annual report.
Do you have any job vacancies at the moment?
All job opportunities are posted here on the Irish Heritage Trust website. Click here to access the careers section.
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Ireland's Past
Connect with Irish heritage, culture & natural beauty as you explore the gorgeous interiors and wonderful gardens of some of Ireland's finest historic houses.
Discover exquisite collection of art & objects on compelling tours that reveal the hidden histories of those collections and the very different lives experienced by the irish gentry, their staff ,and tenants!
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Take a Self-Guided Tour
A mixture of imaginative scene-setting and innovative audio, audio-visual, and touchscreen resources – as well as our family activity guide – help to make a museum visit a fascinating, immersive experience for people of all ages. Our audio-guides are available in six languages: English, Irish, French, Spanish, German and Mandarin.
Encounter the voices of the famine through original documents produced by people whose lives were tied to the Strokestown Park Estate.
Discover what simple everyday objects, from farming tools to worn-out shoes, can tell us about the lived experience of famine at different levels of Irish society.
Learn about the political, social, economic, and environmental factors that played a part in the Great Irish Famine and contributed to its devastating human cost.
