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Strokestown Park House
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Strokestown Park House is an 18th
century mansion which has been
faithfully restored. It is unique in
that it retains its original furnishings
and professionally guided tours allow
visitors to browse freely through the
stately surroundings.
The 4 acre 18th century walled pleasure
garden has been fully restored to its'
original splendour.
It's piece de
resistance is its' herbaceous border
which is recorded in the Guinness Book
of Records as the longest herbaceous
border in Britain & Ireland.
The Famine Museum uses a combination of
original documents and images from the
Strokestown Park collection to explain
the circumstances of the Great Irish
Famine of the 1840's. This collection
boasts an extensive range of papers
including actual letters written by the
tenants on the Strokestown Estate at the
time of the famine.
Full restaurant facilities are available
where you can complement your visit from
a wide ranging menu. In August 1997 the
gates of Strokestown Park Walled Gardens
were opened to the public, after a ten
year restoration project. The Gardens
had received little or no maintenance
since the 1960's and therefore had been
totally reclaimed by nature. Many of the
original features have been restored
including the Croquet Lawn, the Lawn
Tennis Court, The Summer House and a
magnificent ornamental Lilly pond.
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