Does anyone remember these plates from the Irish Freedom from Hunger Campaign? #famine #greathunger #commeration Dunbrody Famine Ship Irish Famine Info IrishFamineEviction National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park Irish History Podcast (Fin)

This little fella was found at Portumna Workhouse, how did he get here, what is his story?? willian lopes #OnceAponATimeMW #MuseumsTogether Museum of Childhood Irl,Músaem Óige na hÉireann @museumofchild

We've had a lot of help these past few months as we relaunch the museum. Many of our items like the pots and stove are very heavy. Thanks to everyone who lent a hand along the way. #OnceUponATimeMW

We have found many marbles at Portumna Workhouse, we will upload a video later to explain where some of these marbles may have came from, stay tuned 🙂 #ChildrensEyesMW #marbles #victoriantoys

Christy talks marbles ! Click on YouTube link below to watch 👇 youtu.be/RmtogdPCtQQ #CaptionThisMW Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse National Museum of Ireland #MuseumsTogether 🏛📲 #ITweetMuseums

A beautiful and poignant piece of artwork proudly on display here at Portumna Workhouse. 'Workhouse Sculpture' is by Krystyna Pomeroy and kindly on long loan from Portumna Arts Group. #ArtIsEverywhereMW The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon ArtMuseumGeek National Gallery of Art 🏛📲 #ITweetMuseums ᴍᴜsᴇᴜᴍᴡᴇᴇᴋ 🏛

Last post of #museumsweek ‘Artefacts and personal objects can tell big stories.. Just look at these pauper shoes we have discovered at Portumna. Nothing expresses the sadness of workhouse children like those reminders of tiny feet.’ Dr Christy Cunniffe #WordsForTheFutureMW

St Gerard Majella, the patron saint of expectant mothers was almost certainly at home in our workhouse hospital. Like many good men he lost his head along the way!! The Workhouse Network Irish Medical Times Past Medical History 🏛📲 #ITweetMuseums #MuseumsTogether @glaragy_history

Our next Zoom lecture is on the traditions and folklore of emigration from Ireland. Registeration €5 @ paypal.com/paypalme/First… FIRST NATIONAL IRISH AMERICAN MUSEUM WASHINGTON DC American Irish Historical Society EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum #Titanic Cobh

#WorkhouseWednesday In June 1892 the North Dublin Union minutes (BG 78) record that Thomas Kelly was sent, as a punishment, to an Auxiliary Workhouse in Church Street “for annoying [an] old man”. Another group were sent there for “coming off pass under the influence of drink”

We are on a networking and research mission today at the very impressive Ripon Workhouse Museum. Ripon Museums @irishworkhousecentre The Workhouse Network

Thanks Dr Ciarán Reilly for facilitating the loan of this important cross from Edenderry Workhouse. The presentation was made to Dr Christy Cunniffe this morning in Maynooth. Ciarán Reilly The Workhouse Network #MuseumsTogether Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna Christy Cunniffe

Our last 'First Friday' talk is by our special guest speaker Dr Ciaran Reilly and not to be missed, places are limited so book yours early!! Ciarán Reilly Christy Cunniffe Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna Maynooth University The Workhouse Network #irishfamine #historicallectures

2022 Irish Workhouse Centre conferences, dates for your diary. (Note change of date to our September conference) Museum @ The Irish Workhouse Centre Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse The Workhouse Network Ciarán Reilly Maynooth University Arts & Humanities Institute Visit Portumna Irish Heritage News Irish History Students’ Association Irish History Podcast (Fin) Irish Historical Soc Irish History On Reddit Feed

Connacht Colleges Hurling Finals Portumna Community School v St. Raphael's College Clarin College v Coláiste Naomh Bríd Galway GAA Official Galway GAA Coaching & Games Connacht GAA The GAA

Hi all, please help support the Irish Workhouse Centre by donating or helping to share the page. Many thanks from the IWC. The Workhouse Fáilte Ireland American Irish Historical Society Irish American Partnership Irish American Heritage Museum Irish America Magazine gofund.me/1179a3a3

Important Conference coming soon. To secure your place contact the IWC @ [email protected] History Ireland Galway County Council The Heritage Council @heritageireland IrishFamineEviction Dunbrody Famine Ship Archaeology Irl Mag #black47

Our speakers for May 21st conference to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Black '47, first up: John Cunningham, lecturer in History at @nuigalway @historyatgalway: "We won’t allow one grain of corn to leave the country: Protest & resistance, 1846-47" bit.ly/3EZk52J

A wonderful new addition to our Workhouse Museum! An original travel poster from 1900 advertising sailings from Queenstown to Boston at a time where thousands were leaving this country, some would never return. History Ireland EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum American Irish Historical Society BOSTON IRISH REPORTER

Yesterday was a very exciting day, our new holographic projection system was installed🙏. Come witness Ogle and Donnellan renew their long lasting rivalry... Our sincere thanks to the Heritage Council of Ireland for funding👏 The Heritage Council Fáilte Ireland Visit Galway