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Important Tour Information – 10th September 2022
There will be no tours of the Workhouse on Saturday 10th September while the conference ‘Commemorating the Closing of the Workhouses in Ireland’ takes place.
September 9, 2022
Events
1845: Memento Mori by Paula Stokes
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
August 26, 2022
Events
Centenary of the Closing of the Irish Workhouses Conference
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
August 23, 2022
News
Certificate in Local History
Are you curious about your local area and its history? The Certificate in Local History in conjunction with the University of Limerick is a one-year,
August 23, 2022
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We’re ready for Heritage Week 13-21 August 2022
National Heritage Week, an initiative by the Heritage Council, celebrates all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics, and enthusiasts, to
August 5, 2022
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David Rooney exhibition hosted at the Workhouse
We are very excited that several of David Rooney’s Famine etchings have found a permanent home with us here at the Workhouse. David is originally
July 29, 2022
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Black 47 Famine Conference Success
The Dining Hall – Irish Workhouse Centre L-R: Gerard Moran, Cathaoirleach Peter Keaveney, Clare Lowery, Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill, Christy Cunniffe Thank you to all who presented,
June 3, 2022
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Our first conference in 2022 – Black ’47
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
April 30, 2022
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We look forward to seeing you in 2022
We’re delighted to re-open for the 2022 season on Tuesday, 5th April.Opening days are Tuesday-Sunday and guided tour times are:10am, 12 noon, 2pm and 4pm. While
April 4, 2022
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We are hiring!
Job Description: Administrator – Receptionist South East Galway Integrated Rural Development Clg. is a not-for-profit, local development company, operating since 1997. The company manages the
February 24, 2022