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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260823T140000
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SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260823T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260823T140000
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SUMMARY:The Life & Times of Pawel Strzelecki
DESCRIPTION:A Scientist\, geologist\, explorer\, but perhaps more importantly a humanitarian who gave up the lavish lifestyle of a 19th century aristocrat to travel the world and help out the poor including the people of Ireland during the worst years of the Great Irish Famine.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/the-life-times-of-pawel-strzelecki/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T105043Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260821T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260821T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T105043Z
CREATED:20260806T105043Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260820T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260820T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T105043Z
CREATED:20260806T105043Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260820T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260806T115644Z
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SUMMARY:Artifacts in the Workhouse Museum
DESCRIPTION:This talk will be discussing various artifacts in the workhouse Museum. Visitors will be encouraged to pick an artifact and the guide will discuss it in greater detail. Artifacts regarding the daily life of the inmates who resided in the workhouse\, the medicines given to the sick\, the tools used during the daily work the inmates were tasked with\, and many more will all available for discussion
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/artifacts-in-the-workhouse-museum/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T163000
DTSTAMP:20260806T115308Z
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SUMMARY:"From Preservation to Progress\, 20 years behind us\, 20 years ahead"
DESCRIPTION:This event consists of a specialist tour and discussion of previous conservation works undertaken at the Irish Workhouse Centre. We will also discuss our plans for the future. The event will consist of a walk and talk examining the form and function of the central buildings and structures on the campus\, looking at the works done to date and will highlight the future conservation requirements of the complex. The presentation will be supplemented by a series of large scale photographs of the buildings and site as it looked prior to 2006 when South East Galway IRD Clg first took on the project. The presentation will also utilise a series of large scale conjectural drawings showing how the Chapel/Dining Hall might function and look like in the future. \nA complementary exhibition entitled “Broken Lives” will highlight various pieces from the workhouse that were recovered and preserved on the site over time. Along with the photographic exhibition these original artefacts provide a sense of the challenges we face as as we progress this project into the future. Please join Dr Christy Cunniffe for this exciting and informative heritage event. \nPlease note that the upstairs buildings are not accessible to wheelchair users as this is an original nineteenth-century workhouse and does not have lifts. There is limited accessibility over gravel and grass in the main yards. If you require further information please contact us in advance of your visit at 090 97 59200.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/from-preservation-to-progress-20-years-behind-us-20-years-ahead/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Health,Historical,Portumna,Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T105043Z
CREATED:20260806T105043Z
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UID:10009234-1787148000-1787152500@discoverloughderg.ie
SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T140000
DTSTAMP:20260806T115433Z
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SUMMARY:Medicine in the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:In this talk “Medicine in the 19th Century”\, some of the more peculiar aspects of 19th century medical practice will be explored in relation to Portumna Workhouse. These will include the persistent belief in the miasmatic explanation for the spread of disease and its effects on the well-being of workhouse inmates. The common practice of body snatching\, the illegal removal of corpses from morgues or graves for medical research allegedly committed by Portumna’s Medical Officer\, Dr. Samuel Coates.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/medicine-in-the-19th-century/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260818T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260818T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T105043Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260818T124500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260818T133400
DTSTAMP:20260806T115813Z
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SUMMARY:Talk on Earl Grey Scheme
DESCRIPTION:4175 Girls left Ireland for South Africa and Australia over a two year period in 1848 to 1850. A British Government Emigration funded Scheme. This talk will take place on Tuesday the 18th of August 2026 at the irish Workhouse Centre. There will be a Q & A at the end
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/talk-on-earl-grey-scheme/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260817T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260817T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T105043Z
CREATED:20260806T105043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T105043Z
UID:10009232-1786975200-1786979700@discoverloughderg.ie
SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-17/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260816T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260816T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T105043Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260815T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T105043Z
CREATED:20260806T105043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T105043Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of The Irish Workhouse Centre
DESCRIPTION:Every Day for Heritage Week the 2pm Guided Tour of the Irish Workhouse Centre is Free to the public. Tour includes ‘Dark Shadows’ sculptural exhibition by Kieran Tuohy and David Rooney’s ‘Famine Artworks’ from the BBC series ‘The Story of Ireland’.
URL:https://discoverloughderg.ie/event/tour-of-the-irish-workhouse-centre/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna\, St. Brigid's Road\, Portumna\, Galway\, H53 EK74\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community,Galway,Historical,Lectures,Portumna
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ORGANIZER;CN="Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna":MAILTO:info@irishworkhousecentre.ie
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