Irish Workhouse Centre

Important site to visit

Informative tour, great to learn more about the famine era, and the pre- and post-famine eras in terms of how the poor were treated and served. This was a little out of our way, but worth the detour.

Sad part in Irish history

A must visit in Ireland in my opinion. Will explain a lot about past. For example what caused mass emigration of Irish people and how come that kids then being sent on their own, separated from their ...

Historical, interesting and engaging

Randomly went in as I drove past it and I am glad we decided to stop. We were just in time for a guided tour so we took it. Our guide Beth was wonderful and informed and the importance of the history ...

Amazing Insight into Ireland's Darker Social History

What an amazing find, a true historical gem tucked away in Co Galway. I happened upon this whilst reading a guide for places of interest to visit in the Galway area. Easy to find and well signed off t...

Fascinating and informative tour

Would highly recommend the fascinating, deeply informative tour of this evocative place. Our tour guide, Aaron, was really engaging and the tour was paced and structured so well. One of the most inter...