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At Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum, history isn’t just displayed — it’s told by locals with family ties to the Workhouse. From original beds to famine graveyards, every step tells a story.

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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

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Explore a collection of videos featuring the Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum, including virtual tours, documentaries, visitor experiences, and stories that[...]

Collection of antique cast iron clothes irons displayed on a wooden table.