Bronze Shoes and Moccasins - This is the story of the forced migration of two peoples united by human compassion ⬇️National Famine Way

Did you know? Four ships carried the 1,490 to Quebec Canada: - The Virginius - The John Munn - Erin’s Queen - The Naomi Learn more about the ships when visiting National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park National Famine Museum #FamineWay #Missing1490

Enjoy the beautiful scenery, stone bridges and the quiet peacefulness of the countryside as you walk the National Famine Way. #famineway #countryside #irishtrail #walkingtour #selfguidedwalkingtour #walksinireland

We love hearing your stories! A wonderful article by Fergal Hingerty looking back on his experience completing the National Famine Way and receiving his certificate of completion at the Epic Museum in Dublin. Photo Credit: Westmeath Examiner #FamineWay #Missing1490

Did you know?? You can explore, experience and gain unique insights into a devastating disaster that changed Ireland forever at The National Famine Museum, Strokestown, Roscommon . #famineway #missing1490

This is the innocent face of 12 year old Daniel Tighe - one of the surviving Famine walkers from Strokestown in 1847. Their journey took them to Dublin, Liverpool and onto Quebec. #missing1490 #famineway #globalirishfamineway

Stop at picturesque villages and locks along the 165km trail #famineway #walkingtrail #heritagetrail #walkinggroups #walksinireland

Join the National Famine Way for a few hours, a day or a week! #keepdiscovering

Discover History and Heritage along the National Famine Way 📷 📷 The 165km trail weaves through various local heritage sites. #FamineWay #IrelandsHiddenHeartlands #IrelandsAncientEast #HeritageSites #KeepDiscovering

Delighted to see National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park National Famine Museum included Ireland's Hidden Heartlands When visiting the museum, make sure to check out names of 1847 emigrants etched on glass wall and start of the National Famine Way trailhead. The trail is perfect for #BestDaycationEver #famineway

Embark on a journey through history on the National Famine Way, tracing the footsteps of those who endured hardship and sought a brighter future. #FamineWay #IrishHeritage #Missing1490

The National Famine Way follows in the path taken by 1,490 people looking for a better life at height of the famine. 165km journey starts in Strokestown House, Roscommon, weaving through country lanes, villages & towns finishing in Custom House Quay in Dublin. #Missing1490

Along the banks of the Royal Canal… #FamineWay #Missing1490

Dublin Docklands is where the 165km walk finishes for the 1490 evicted tenants from Strokestown Estate, and is the beginning of their second part of their journey to Liverpool, before embarking on their final crossing to Quebec. #famineway #Missing1490

Have you followed their journey yet? 📍National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park ⬇️ 📍EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

These bronze shoes located at Strokestown Park pictured below, are replicated throughout the 165km journey to Dublin to board a ship to Liverpool. Photo: Taken during Commemorative Walk 2024 with Ambassador McKee, Caroilin and Jim Callery. #FamineWay #CommemorativeWalk

During our walk from Longwood to Maynooth, boasting mainly beauty and a few long boats nestled under the branches of the trees along the Canal, leading the way to Dublin. #FamineWay #CommemorativeWalk

Day 1 of National Trail Conference drop by our stand to find out all about the trail. Looking forward to our founder Caroilin Callery speaking tomorrow on Day 2 Did you know? 146km of our way-marked trail is off road along the Royal Canal

Caroilin Callery spoke with Jonna Brewer, Moncton this morning on the journey of the Bronze Shoes in Canada #FamineWay #Missing1490 Irish Heritage Trust Listen back: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

The National Famine Way is a commemorative walk taking you through 6 counties of Ireland. Some of the walk is along the canal, through peaceful and stunning green ways, eventually leading you to The Quays, Dublin. #FamineWay #CommemorativeWalk #Missing1490