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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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