Free Living History Tours in County Museum

FREE LIVING HISTORY TOURS –

History Comes to Life At The County Museum

Every Thursday ,  beginning Thursday 15^th July at 11am and continuing to the first week in   September ; for the first time   Donegal County Museum is bringing our Museums   ’  Workhouse history to life . The museum building is formerly the  Warden's House  of the Letterkenny Workhouse. It’s doors opened in 1845, shortly before the Famine and it continued in use until it closed during the 1920’s.

We invite you all to come along to meet the Workhouse Master, the Matron, inmates, cooks and  to hear tales of sorrow and joy inside the Workhouse.   Donegal actors, Anne Gallagher and Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhrighde and Blue Eagle Productions have produced these tours.

The tours are at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. They are free of charge and open to all.  This project has been funded by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism.

Donegal County Museum is open all year round.

For further information contact

 Donegal County Museum, High Rd, Letterkenny.