Strokestown Park Museum Restaurant in Strokestown

There are 2 parts of this museum. One is Famine museum and the other is the McMahon house. We did guided tour of the house, which was super interesting and fun. Our guide was excellent with humour and full of information. The museum consists of what McMahon contributed to farmers’ emigration to Canada during the famine. It is horrible to learn what they did to these poor people, walked all the way from Stroketown to Dublin then put on the ship that was used for livestock transport. Not only losing their life but lived in the worst condition ever, and eventually dead from disease or hunger… not achieved better life that they hoped for… Then, when the sole heir of McMahon sold the mansion to the local businessman, he realised how important this estate and the records that they kept is to Irish history, and turned into the museum. The mansion was well kept and shows the wealth that they lived, although it declined eventually. Learning these whole contradictory lives.. was just fascinating. Definitely worth to visit.

Well worth a visit. Great cafe too with a great selection of home cooked food.

House was one of the best preserved I've seen. Staff wonderful Coffee shop on sight Would like to see more walks in grounds Worth a trip

I was glad I saw Strokestown house before the Famine Museum because it gave context to the tragedy of the Famine

Absolutely excellent Irish Famine museum and house and gardens … pride and great History lesson , our admiration for the gentleman who took upon himself to open this museum for all Irish people and the world to know about the walk from Strokestown !

Went there for a geography field trip. The people of Ireland should never forget this episode of their history. The UK can never pay Ireland back for what itbhad done. Greedy english landlords

Very interesting museum and informative tour of the house, so five stars for that but: zero for the cafe- just avoid it and spend your money somewhere else - didn’t have such a terrible latte and hot chocolate for ages. It was just ridiculous - train the staff or close the shebeen down guys…

One of the best looks at life during the famine times in Connacht. Visited for a school project and gave me better insights than most books on the subject and my history teachers.

Definitely worth the money. Very modern.

Fantastic modern museum built into the stables of the old estate. Very informative and harrowing.