We are delighted to share further details of our September Conference, ‘Famine, Workhouses and Institutional Care: The Role of Institutional Care and Carers during the
What’s on – Looking forward to Heritage Week 2023 National Heritage Week is a nine-day celebration of Ireland’s natural, built and cultural heritage. The main
The management and staff of the Irish Workhouse Centre were delighted to formally launch An Bhean Ghlúine, an exhibit by Emma Laffey, in the Dining
The Old Tuam Society presents Orphans of the Great Hunger, a two-act play written by Patricia King-Callaghan and directed by Tom O’Donoghue. The performance takes
The Irish Workhouse Centre is delighted to welcome Paula Stokes and her 1845: Memento Mori famine memorial and glass installation. The exhibition is dedicated to
On 10th September 2022 the Irish Workhouse Centre will host the final conference of the year remembering the Centenary of the Closing of the Irish
We look forward to our first conference in 2022. We would be grateful if you could share as widely as possible. The full conference brochure
2022 will mark a very important year nationally as it is the 175th anniversary of Black ’47 and also the centenary of the closing of
The last talk in our First Friday Series 2021 will be brought to you on Friday 3rd December at 8pm and is entitled ‘Giving witness
The next talk in our First Friday Series will be brought to you on Friday 5th November by Dr. Christy Cunniffe. Christy will be discussing
