
Coming to the Workhouse on 4th December – Orphans of the Great Hunger
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 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
The next talk in our First Friday Series takes place on 1st October at 8pm via Zoom. Clare Doyle will be discussing ‘Aspects of life
They’re back! Bringing live music, words and art to our community and schools. With over twenty events in music, literature, talks, walks and drama, Portumna
In March we began a new online venture hoping to tell the story of the workhouse poor and bring attention to the natural, cultural and