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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Ireland  /  Western Ireland  /  Province of Connacht  /  County Galway  /  Portumna  /  The Irish Workhouse Centre

The Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna

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Architectural Building · Historic Site
The Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna is the only centre in Ireland dedicated to telling the story of the Irish Workhouse. It is located in a real workhouse in Portumna, one of the best preserved workhouses in the country, with all seven buildings intact.
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  • By J1400BLaileenm
    We visited the workhouse today as a party of 10 (mixed ages). Our tour guide David made the walls come alive, the stories were emotional & gave a real sense of the hardship that was experienced. The.....  more »
  • By R3466SIsusand
    We had an excellent tour guide. Very educational. We spent about two hours there. Highly recommended.  more »
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  • By Sandra eire
    It was one of the most interesting tours iv been on. The staff are all so welcoming and amazing and our tour guide was so informative intelligent and pleasant. Ready to answer any questions we had. It had an eerie vibe to the place as expected due to its history. I found it most intriguing. I was full of emotions throughout the tour.
  • By Kevin Cremin
    My wife and I got a wonderful tour from a very knowledgeable young lady. I agree that it was one of the most comprehensive and interesting tours I’ve ever taken. It highlights a very sad but important part of Irish and British history that had a ripple effect reaching and forming Canada, the US and Australia. There are important lessons to be learned from a society that’s lost its moral compass.
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