Strokestown... Attractions

Strokestown House and Famine Museum:
Strokestown Park House is an 18th century mansion which has been faithully restored. It is unique in that it retains its original furnishings and professionally guided tours allow visitors to browse freely through the stately surroundings.
The 4 acre 18th century walled pleasure garden has been fully restored to its' original splendour.It's piece de resistance is its' herbaceous border which is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest herbaceous border in Britain & Ireland.

The Famine Museum uses a combination of original documents and images from the Strokestown Park collection to explain the circumstances of the Great Irish Famine of the 1840's. This collection boasts an extensive range of papers including actual letters written by the tenants on the Strokestown Estate at the time of the famine.

Strokestown Park
Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ireland

Tel : 00 353 71 9633013
Fax : 00 353 71 9633712
e-mail : info@strokestownpark.ie



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