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Explore a collection of videos featuring the Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum, including virtual tours, documentaries, visitor experiences, and stories that bring its rich history to life.

 

You’re Welcome to Discover Donaghmore Workhouse
Creator: Laois Tourism
Website: 🔗 https://laoistourism.ie/

 

The Story of Donaghmore Workhouse
Creator: Laois Heritage
Website: 🔗 https://laoisheritagesociety.ie/
We feature this video on the tour of Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum.

 

Virtual Tour of Donaghmore Workhouse
Creator: Laois Heritage
Website: 🔗 https://laoisheritagesociety.ie/

 

Donaghmore Workhouse Museum, Laois
Creator: Midlands Ireland
Website: 🔗 https://www.midlandsireland.ie/

 

National Coverage

 

Connected Communities – Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum
Creator: Vodafone Ireland
Website: 🔗 https://www.vodafone.ie/

 

Influencer Reviews

 

I Discovered A Hidden Famine Workhouse in Ireland
Creator: Clisare
Website: 🔗 https://clisare.com/en-eur

 

Ronan Kelly’s Ireland: Unexpected Calm in Donaghmore, Co Laois
Creator: Ronan Kelly’s Ireland

 

Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum Tour Laois Ireland Travel Vlog 2023
Creator: ShutterBug Infinity

 

Unboxing Ireland: Donaghmore Famine Workhouse
Creator: Unboxing Ireland

 

Performances at Donaghmore Workhouse

 

The Finns – Famine Remembrance at Donaghmore Workhouse Museum
Creator: The Finns Music
Website: 🔗 https://www.thefinnsmusic.com/

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George Wilkinson

George Wilkinson (whose portrait and photograph appear below) was born in the market town of Witney, situated in the county[...]

Aerial view of Donaghmore Museum complex, showing multiple stone buildings arranged around large internal courtyards, surrounded by green farmland.

The Workhouses of Laois

There were three workhouses in Co. Laois that offered the destitute of the county, as well a few electoral divisions[...]

Stone museum building with green wooden door and sash windows at Donaghmore Museum