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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
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Irish Workhouse Centre Conferences 2022
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
December 31, 2021
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Thanks everyone!
We’ve come to the end of another season here at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna. Our final day open for general tours is Sunday
November 12, 2021
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The Workhouse welcomes the Polish Ambassador
We were delighted to host the Polish Ambassador Anna Sochańska on 17th September 2021 as part of our Culture Night celebrations. The Ambassador kindly unveiled Kieran
September 24, 2021
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Why not visit us on YouTube?
We recently relaunched our YouTube channel and will soon be adding some of the films produced for Heritage Week 2020. Our most popular is the
May 19, 2021
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National Heritage Awards 2020
We were delighted to attend the virtual National Heritage Awards hosted by the Heritage Council and presented by RTÉ broadcaster, Anne Cassin. The ceremony recognised
May 19, 2021
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Museum Renovation
Over the past months we have also been renovating the Workhouse Museum. Thanks to a grant from the Heritage Council and continued support from Galway
May 19, 2021