Famine Warhouse 1848

Famine Warhouse 1848 is a national heritage site under the Office of Public Works
The Australian Ambassador to Ireland, Anne Plunkett, will lead the Famine 1848 Walk which takes places this year on Saturday, 26 July 2008 at 3pm from the 1848 National Flag Monument in the village of The Commons to the Famine Warhouse 1848, a distance of one and a half miles. All are welcome


Participants on a previous Famine 1848 Walk pictured at the Famine Warhouse
pictured at the Famine Warhouse 1848.


OPENING HOURS
2.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between April and September inclusive
and from 2 - 4pm every Saturday and Sunday from October to March inclusive.

ADM: FREE
At other times it is freely open by appointment, contact the OPW local number 087-9089972 (this number is on the signs at the public road entrance) or from outside Ireland +353 87 9089972. Free Visitors’ Guide leaflets available in both Irish and English.
Official Opening of Famine Warhouse on Wednesday 21st July 2004
Guide to Famine Warhouse 1848 | An Taoiseach's Visit 30th July 1998 | Smith O'Brien's Letter
1848-1998 Commemoration | Centenary Year 1948 | John D. McCormack