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The National Famine Way is a 165km trail that traces the footsteps of the Strokestown tenants, men, women and children who were marched from Roscommon to Dublin in 1847 after they failed to pay their rent.
In Dublin, they boarded a ship to Liverpool before journeying to North America on board some of the worst coffin ships of the time. Not all of them made it alive. They became known as the 'Missing 1490'.
The 165km historical trail from Roscommon to Dublin weaves mostly along the Royal Canal and can be completed in sections or all at once. The trails start in Strokestown Park at the National Famine Museum and ends at the Famine statues in Dublin Docklands, close to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Dublin.
The trail is captivating with its layers of history and culture, it is truly an immersive experience. You can follow the trail on the free app, or avail of the Official Pack and Passport, receiving a stamp along your journey as you follow in the footsteps of the 1490. A completion certificate is awarded in the museum in Dublin.
In Dublin, they boarded a ship to Liverpool before journeying to North America on board some of the worst coffin ships of the time. Not all of them made it alive. They became known as the 'Missing 1490'.
The 165km historical trail from Roscommon to Dublin weaves mostly along the Royal Canal and can be completed in sections or all at once. The trails start in Strokestown Park at the National Famine Museum and ends at the Famine statues in Dublin Docklands, close to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Dublin.
The trail is captivating with its layers of history and culture, it is truly an immersive experience. You can follow the trail on the free app, or avail of the Official Pack and Passport, receiving a stamp along your journey as you follow in the footsteps of the 1490. A completion certificate is awarded in the museum in Dublin.
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Responsible body: Strokestown Park
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