The landlord major denis mahon was assassinated in november 1847 at the height of the great irish famine and it is fitting that the irish national famine museum was established at strokestown park in 1994 using the unique original documents which came to light during the restoration of the house. Tracing the missing 1490 who fled strokestown during the famine. The irish national famine museum at strokestown park gives a unique insight into these times. Jun 02, 2018 the irish national famine museum at strokestown park, roscommon has staged a 150th anniversary exhibition on the great finnish famine already for a few months. Jan 29, 2015 strokestown and the great irish famine. Jan 20, 2015 today, strokestown is associated with the famine museum, which was opened in 1994. Ciaran reilly is the author of strokestown and the great irish famine 4. Of particular importance are the papers that relate to the great irish famine. The strokestown park house archive is one of the largest irish estate collections in existence, with more than 50,000 documents comprising rentals, leases, accounts, correspondence, maps, drawings, architectural plans and photographs. The irish national famine museum stands in what was once the stables of the large strokestown manor house an ironic location for a museum that chronicles the worst possible conditions to. May 31, 2017 in strokestown and the great irish famine, reilly traces many of the 1490. Ciaran reilly author of strokestown and the great irish.
The gift shop at strokestown park stocks a selection of specialised books, gifts, souvenirs, jewellery and local crafts. Today, the strokestown estate is synonymous with the great famine and includes the national irish famine museum. The strokestown great irish famine project dr c reilly. Walking in the footsteps of james flood, famine emigrant to.
Today, strokestown park house is home to the irish famine museum which illustrates the history of the irish potato famine using audiovisual displays and original documents, enriching visitors knowledge of this part of irish culture. The 20 books every irish american should read the new york. Words and images from the famine museum, strokestown park, county roscommon campbell, stephen j on. The strokestown park house archive project is an ambitious attempt to provide an extensive finding aid to this important collection of papers. Some of our preconceived ideas of what actually transpired during. May 27, 2010 the 20 books every irish american should read by brigid cahalan may 27, 2010 image id. Ciaran reilly author of strokestown and the great irish famine. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers. The strokestown park famine archive and new research irish. May 15, 2017 his book strokestown and the great irish famine four courts, 2014 combines incisive analysis of the records in the archive with high quality reproductions of some of its most important documents.
Strokestown and the great irish famine dublin, 2014 the irish land agent, 18301860. Walking in the footsteps of james flood, famine emigrant. Strokestown and the great irish famine four courts press. Irelands great hunger museum quinnipiac university, 2015 pp 30 fully illustrated pb 11. Strokestown and the great irish famine by ciaran reilly 2014. Famine heroes digital events 2020 irish heritage trust. The irish national famine museum stands in what was once the stables of the large strokestown manor house an ironic location for a museum that chronicles the worst possible conditions to hit. Tracing the 1490 irish who left strokestown house during the great hunger. Though fairly few irish folk songs deal with the great famine and while the authenticity of those that remain cannot always be guaranteed, they nonetheless constitute valuable contemporary sources on the famine from the perspective of ordinary people. Dr ciaran reilly one of irelands leading researchers on the great famine and author of several books such as. The strokestown park archive is one of the largest estate collections in existence in ireland, with more than 50,000 documents comprising rentals, leases. Although still at an early stage, plans are firmly laid to develop the archive as a local history resource, and make its contents widely available. The group are recreating the journey taken during the great irish famine in 1847 by 1490 tenants of strokestown park house who were evicted and forced to walk from roscommon to dublin to board ships that would take them to canada.
Strokestown and the great irish famine irish famine. These famine heroes virtual events provide uplifting stories about coping with epidemic and pay tribute to caregivers, both in the midnineteenth century. The museum is located on the grounds of the strokestown house estate, thus providing a compelling contrast between the lives of the poor and the lives of the wealthy anglo irish elite during the famine. Strokestown and the great irish famine by ciaran reilly. Strokestown and the great irish famine by ciaran reilly 20141114. The national famine museum at strokestown park and the irish heritage trust are hosting the great famine voices roadshow 2020 famine heroes virtual events season of documentaries. The museum contains some of the best records from the time of the famine. Newby and based on his research of the great irish and. The irish national famine museum roscommon, ireland. Roscommon in the west of ireland and is the home of the first landlord to be assassinated during the height of the great famine of ireland the 1840s.
A new book, strokestown and the great irish famine, has been published by four courts press. Strokestown and the great irish famine 9781846825545. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. The great finnish famine exhibition is a brainchild of dr. Strokestown park is a unique historic property in co.
The great irish hunger spawned a longdistance exodus probably without. Using the documents and objects from strokestown as a basis for the interpretation, the national famine museum tells the story of the irish great hunger, eviction, migration, the assisted emigration scheme enacted by major denis mahon of strokestown park and the story of his murder in november 1847. The great hunger in county roscommon the wild geese. Sep 19, 2016 irish newspaper archives are proud to sponsor the irish famine eviction project. Words and images from the famine museum, strokestown park, county roscommon. Words and images from the famine museum, strokestown park, county roscommon by campbell, stephen j and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ciaran reillys book strokestown and the great irish famine is.
Four courts press strokestown and the great irish famine. As well as the massive death toll and subsequent decline of the irish population through emigration, its occurr. The irish national famine museum roscommon, ireland atlas. Investec backs strokestown famine book independent. We also stock replicas relating to the great famine of ireland including a copy of the clonahee petition. Strokestown national famine way marita conlonmckenna. Tracing the missing 1490 who fled strokestown during the. Strokestown park house was the setting for tv3 s 20 documentary, the big house.
A new book by dr ciaran reilly of nui maynooth, called strokestown and the great irish famine, was launched last week at strokestown park house, roscommon. There is still a sense, on this side of the atlantic, that irish famine historiography is policed for antibritish or mitchellite, antiimperialist hyperbole. Reillys book, strokestown and the great irish famine, aims to introduce the reader to the archive and to provide a microscopic insight into the. Irelands annual famine commemoration takes place in. The strokestown park house archive history ireland. Words and images from the famine museum strokestown park, county roscommon by stephen j. Roscommon is the home of the national famine museum and archive. The strokestown park archive is one of the largest estate collections in existence in ireland, with more than 50,000 documents comprising rentals, leases, accounts, correspondence maps, drawings, architectural plans, and photographs. Exhibition on the great finnish famine launched at. The strokestown park archive is one of the largest. At the outset, the author states that his aim is to introduce the reader to the strokestown park house archive and, in so doing, provide an insight into the varied experiences of famine gleaned from the records of those who inhabited the strokestown estate in the 1840s. The famine museum at strokestown park is also twinned with grosse ile and the irish memorial national historic site, grosse ile, quebec, canada.
Irelands great hunger and the irish diaspora explores the historical and sociopolitical circumstances leading to potato failure, mass starvation and death in ireland, 184752. His book strokestown and the great irish famine four courts, 2014 combines incisive analysis of the records in the archive with high quality. This book introduces the reader to the archive and provides an the strokestown park archive is one of the largest estate collections in existence in ireland, with more than 50,000 documents comprising rentals, leases, accounts, correspondence maps, drawings, architectural plans, and photographs. The great famine of the midnineteenth century was the worst social and economic catastrophe that ireland ever faced. While the strokestown park archive provides a fascinating insight into people who emigrated during and immediately after the famine, their fate afterwards is more difficult to track. Over 5,500 irish people who emigrated during the famine are buried in mass graves there. Sign up to the irish times books newsletter for features. An insight into the varied experiences of famine gleaned from the records of those who inhabited the strokestown estate in the 1840s, j. To learn more about this book, visit the four courts press website at. Walking in the footsteps of james flood, famine emigrant to canada. Roscommon archive reveals infighting and criminality among irish. Jan 01, 2014 strokestown and the great irish famine book.
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