National Famine Museum facts for kids
| Músaem Náisiúnta an Ghorta Mhóir | |
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| Established | 1994 |
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| Location | Strokestown Park, Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland |
The National Irish Famine Museum (Irish: Músaem Náisiúnta an Ghorta Mhóir) is a special place in Strokestown Park, County Roscommon, Ireland. It helps visitors understand the terrible time known as the Great Irish Famine that happened between 1845 and 1852. The museum also shows how famines still affect people around the world today.
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About the National Famine Museum
This museum was created by the Westward Group. It displays many important documents and records from the time of the Famine. These records come from the Strokestown estate itself. The museum's goal is to teach everyone about the Great Irish Famine. It also helps us see how similar problems, like hunger and famine, still happen in different parts of the world.
What Was the Great Irish Famine?
The Great Irish Famine was a very sad and difficult time in Ireland's history. It happened from 1845 to 1852. During these years, the main food for many Irish people was the potato. But a terrible plant disease, called potato blight, destroyed almost all the potato crops. This led to widespread hunger, sickness, and many people had to leave Ireland to find food and safety.
Connecting the Past to Today
One of the museum's important messages is to show how the lessons from the Great Irish Famine can help us understand famines happening today. It encourages visitors to think about how we can help people who are suffering from hunger in the world right now.
Special Connections
The National Famine Museum has a special partnership with the Grosse Isle and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site in Quebec, Canada. Grosse Isle was a major entry point for many Irish people who left Ireland during the Famine. This partnership helps remember the journey and struggles of those who left their homes.
It's good to know that this museum is a private project. It is not connected to the National Famine Memorial located in Murrisk, County Mayo.
