Irish Workhouse Centre - Portumna
A short film about the Irish Workhouse made with the help of the Galway Film Centre. Our web address is irishworkhousecentre.ie. Find us on Facebook at 'Irish Workhouse Centre - Portumna'
Irish Workhouse Center Part 1
The preservation efforts, future and history of Portumna Workhouse in County Galway, Ireland.
O Madden Clan Gathering: Portumna Workhouse Living Conditions. 11.08.2018
Pat Madden talks about living conditions at the O Madden Clann Gathering based in the Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland, 10-12 August 2018
The final years of the Irish workhouse and its dissolution - Mary Daly.
A video recording of a presentation by Professor Mary E. Daly (UCD). Her paper - The final years of the workhouse and its dissolution - was given as part of a Birr Historical Society conference on Birr Workhouse, which took place in September 2013. Professor Mary E. Daly is an expert on the social and economic history of nineteenth and twentieth century Ireland. She is the author of many books including The Slow Failure. Population Decline and Independent Ireland (Wisconsin University Press), Dublin, the Deposed Capital: A Social and Economic History, 1860-1914 (Cork University Press), Industrial development and Irish national identity, 1922-39 (Syracuse University Press; Gill & Macmillan) and The Famine in Ireland (Historical Association of Ireland).
Professor Daly was also one of the principal investigators on the National Famine Commemoration Project along with Cormac Ó Gráda (UCD), David Dickson (TCD) and David Fitzpatrick (TCD). The project researchers (Andrés Eiríksson, Catherine Cox and Desmond McCabe) compiled databases from the workhouse registers and other documents belonging to the governing bodies of several poor law unions (including Parsonstown (Birr)). This data has been made available through the Irish Famine Research Project (IVRLA) and is now available on the UCD Digital Library website.
About Birr Workhouse:
Birr Workhouse opened as Parsonstown Union Workhouse in April 1842. It was designed to a standard plan by George Wilkinson for 800 inmates and was amongst the first 130 workhouses set up under the Irish Poor Law Act. Birr Workhouse is believed to be the least altered of all pre-famine workhouses still standing in Ireland. Closed in 1921, a succession of firms using it for light industries kept the building well maintained but essentially unchanged until about ten years ago. The surviving fabric of the workhouse has since deteriorated and now requires immediate attention.
Unboxing Ireland: Donaghmore Famine Workhouse
Visiting out-of-the-way spots in Ireland by slow (very slow) bike or public transport like Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann.
I got off the Dublin-Cork train at Ballybrophy and just out the road came across this huge complex in the middle of the countryside: The Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum.
It also includes an agricultural museum because the site became a local co-op which eventually was part of the giant Avonmore group.
Miriam Dunne, the guide, is right - the place is really calm and peaceful.
She gave a very good tour, pointing out, for example, that the ground floor windows are raised up to deny inmates the opportunity to catch an accidental glimpse of their loved ones who may be in a group passing by.
Portumna Workhouse, Co. Galway
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006 Joanie Madden and the Portuma Workhouse Center
Welcome to episode 6 of the Thin Places Travel Podcast. Today we have Irish American musician, Joanie Madden from the band, Cherish the Ladies as a guest. And we'll be featuring the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna, County Galway as a thin places travel destination.
Joanie Madden, Irish American Musician
In our last episode, we talked about a connection to the landscape fueling a person’s creativity and passion artistic outlets. We discussed the concept that where you are can have an effect on artistic productivity. It seems that Ireland is full of artists – performing artists, literary artists, visual artists, musicians. Perhaps there is something in the land that stirs the creative soul.
This week as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we were fortunate to be able to chat with Joanie Madden, one of the founders of the all-woman Irish music band, Cherish the Ladies. The group has been actively performing for 33 years, has been nominated for a Grammy and has recorded and released seventeen albums. Their newest album Heart of the Home has just been released this month and it features several tunes written by Joanie Madden.
Joanie is a child of Irish emigrants. She was raised in the Bronx, NY. Her father was from Portumna in the eastern part of County Galway, and her mother was from Miltown Malbay in West County Clare.
Joanie is an All-Ireland flute and whistle champion. She has sold over a half million solo albums and performed on over 200 recordings including 3 Grammy-winning albums. In 2016, Irish America Magazine named Joanie as one of the Top 50 most Powerful Irish Women in the World.
Segment 2 - Interview with Joanie Madden
LINKS
Cherish the Ladies Cherish the Ladies on Facebook Cherish the Ladies on Twitter Joanie Madden on Twitter Cherish the Ladies on Youtube
Segment 3 - The Irish Workhouse Centre - Portumna, County Clare
To tie in with Joanie’s reflections on her father’s hometown of Portumna, and her moving musical tribute to the Portumna workhouse, we’re highlighting the Irish Workhouse Center in Portumna as our featured destination for this podcast.
Portumna is a town in east County Galway that was established by the Normans in the twelfth century. The town sits on the River Shannon - the longest river in Ireland - and in its day, it was an important river crossing.
A ferry crossing was established in the early fourteenth century and today a dual lane roadway - the N65, crosses the Shannon in Portumna connecting County Galway with County Tipperary.
The name Port Omna means landing place or “port” of the oak. People have been living in Portumna since the late stone age.
Portumna has a castle, part of which is open to visitors - and a forest part with walking and cycling paths pathways through woodlands and along the shores of Lough Derg. In that forest are the ruins of Portumna Abbey, which was founded in 1426 by Murchad O’Madden.
But today Portumna is well known for its restored Irish Workhouse interpreting a very painful part of Irish history - but perhaps a necessary part to remember and understand.
A private group has developed this workhouse site into the Irish Workhouse Centre to find new uses for the old buildings and to bring significant social, cultural and economic benefits to the area. It is now the arts, heritage and cultural centre for the region. Last year the Centre won the national Heritage Council award for its heritage activities.
We are fortunate to have with us today Steve Dolan, a historian based in East Galway and the Manager of the Irish Workhouse Centre. Steve holds an MBA from the National University in Galway and an MA in History from the University of Limerick. He is the editor of the South East Galway Archaeological and Historical Society Journal. This year his book - All Out: The Birth, Growth, and Decline of Cricket in County Galway, 1825-1925 is being published.
Segment 4 - Interview with Steve Dolan of the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna
LINKS
Irish Workhouse Centre
South East Galway Archaeological and Historical Society (SEGAHS)
Portumna Castle and Demesne
Portumna Abbey located in the Forest Park
Portumna Forest Park
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Irish Workhouse Center Part 2
Portumna Workhouse in County Galway Ireland, preservation efforts, future and history.
The Irish Workhouses
Said to be the last resort of the destitute poor in Ireland between the 1840s and the 1920s, in total 163 workhouses were built in Ireland.
Manager at the Irish Workhouse Centre, Ursula Marmion, speaks about the history and condition of the workhouses during the Irish Famine and in its aftermath.
Excerpt from the documentary 'Irish Famine Pot : The Humble Pots that Saved a Nation'.
For more information visit : irishfaminepots.com
Visit Portumna, County Galway, Discover and Explore Irelands Heritage
VisitPortumna.com. - Portumna nestled on the banks of the River Shannon and at the mouth of Lough Derg. The picturesque town of Portumna has lots to offer any holidaymaker seeking a long or short stay.
From ‘family friendly’ walking and cycling trails in Portumna
Forest Park, a round of golf in Portumna’s beautiful parkland
course, sailing, cruising, angling or kayaking, Portumna has
lots to see and do.
For those desiring a more active break, the area also offers
karting, paintball, equestrian sports and lots of different high
octane watersports.
Portumna is a town steeped in history. Its heritage trail which
showcases points of historical and cultural interest can be
explored on foot. It reflects in its buildings a true image of
its divided class history. Portumna’s impressive 17th century
Castle contrasts starkly with the towns Irish Workhouse
Centre – a relic of post Famine Ireland.
Portumna is a friendly, tidy, bustling town with an eclectic
mix of shops, services, pubs and restaurants. Its pubs play
host to many a traditional session of music and song.
Portumna has a huge calendar of events throughout the
year, there is always something on to suit all tastes.
This gem of the West offers a wide variety of quality
accommodation to choose from. Only a short drive from
the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ancient East, Portumna is the
ideal base for your holiday.
We look forward to welcoming you.
VisitPortumna.com
Irish Famine Workhouse
Wexford Workhouse in Ireland was opened in 1845. Workhouses were places where the poor could go to live. In return, they were forced to work a minimum of 11 hours per day. Mothers were forbidden from seeing their children. Husbands and wives were separated upon entry and banned from communicating with one another.
Those who broke the rules were subjected to a number of different punishments, which included 24 lashes, no dinner for a week and solitary confinement. These harsh rules were put in place to dissuade able-bodied people from taking advantage of the free food and accommodation that a workhouse could provide.
This was recorded with a DJI 4 Advanced.
Song is: Gabhaim Molta Bríghde - A Gaelic song by Aoife Ní Fhearraigh.
Aileen O Dowd: Life In The Workhouse. 09.02.2019
Aileen O Dowd of Portumna workhouse talks about life in the workhouses at the Workhouses Of Mayo seminar organised by the Mayo Genealogy Group held in The Museum Of Country Life, Castlebar Co. Mayo, Ireland. 09.02.2019
Visit Portumna, Relaxing and Breathtaking, Tourism Ireland
VisitPortumna.com - come and enjoy what we see everyday - Portumna nestled on the banks of the River Shannon and at the mouth of Lough Derg. The picturesque town of Portumna has lots to offer any holidaymaker seeking a long or short stay. From ‘family friendly’ walking and cycling trails in Portumna Forest Park, a round of golf in Portumna’s beautiful parkland course, sailing, cruising, angling or kayaking, Portumna has lots to see and do. For those desiring a more active break, the area also offers karting, paintball, equestrian sports and lots of different high octane watersports. Portumna is a town steeped in history. Its heritage trail which showcases points of historical and cultural interest can be explored on foot. It reflects in its buildings a true image of its divided class history. Portumna’s impressive 17th century Castle contrasts starkly with the towns Irish Workhouse Centre – a relic of post Famine Ireland. Portumna is a friendly, tidy, bustling town with an eclectic mix of shops, services, pubs and restaurants. Its pubs play host to many a traditional session of music and song. Portumna has a huge calendar of events throughout the year, there is always something on to suit all tastes. This gem of the West offers a wide variety of quality accommodation to choose from. Only a short drive from the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ancient East, Portumna is the ideal base for your holiday. We look forward to welcoming you. VisitPortumna.com
Visit Portumna, Galway, Ireland, Tourism Video
visitportumna.com - Come and Visit Portumna and the beautiful town just off Ireland's Ancient East and the Wild Atlantic Way. Our video is an sample of what is available in Portumna, County Galway, Ireland on Lough Derg, the river Shannon.
Nestled on the banks of the River Shannon and at the mouth
of Lough Derg, the picturesque town of Portumna has lots
to offer any holidaymaker seeking a long or short stay.
From ‘family friendly’ walking and cycling trails in Portumna
Forest Park, a round of golf in Portumna’s beautiful parkland
course, sailing, cruising, angling or kayaking, Portumna has
lots to see and do.
For those desiring a more active break, the area also offers
karting, paintball, equestrian sports and lots of different high
octane watersports.
Portumna is a town steeped in history. Its heritage trail which
showcases points of historical and cultural interest can be
explored on foot. It reflects in its buildings a true image of
its divided class history. Portumna’s impressive 17th century
Castle contrasts starkly with the towns Irish Workhouse
Centre – a relic of post Famine Ireland.
Portumna is a friendly, tidy, bustling town with an eclectic
mix of shops, services, pubs and restaurants. Its pubs play
host to many a traditional session of music and song.
Portumna has a huge calendar of events throughout the
year, there is always something on to suit all tastes.
This gem of the West offers a wide variety of quality
accommodation to choose from. Only a short drive from
the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ancient East, Portumna is the
ideal base for your holiday.
We look forward to welcoming you.
VisitPortumna.com
Haunted Irish Famine Workhouse (Donaghmore Workhouse) Spirits try to talk to me
Hi guys hope you enjoy
Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum is a unique attraction in Co. Laois, Ireland and aims to tell the story of the families who lived and died within the Famine Workhouse walls before, during and after the Great Famine. The Museum uses guided and self-guided tours combined with various exibits to explain the socio-economic conditions which led to the establishment of this and other Workhouses.
Visitors to the Museum will also enjoy an Agricultural Collection made up of a wide range of artefacts donated by local people, rangeing from Farm Implements, household items and hand tools located in one of the two buildings that make up the Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum.
The committee would like to thank Laois LEADER Rural Development Company for their financial assistance to set up this web site.
The Museum also enjoys financial support from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht through its Cultural Institutional Unit and the Scheme to assist Local & Regional Museums to extend the Opening times at the weekends during the Summer season.
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Irish Scenes Used In Workhouse Ward
(1950)
Republic of Ireland (Southern Ireland).
GV. Sunset effect shot over sea. AS. Coast of Ireland. GV. Irish loch. GV. Irish fields and hills. GV. Statue, pan to countryside. GV. Peaceful countryside scene. GV. Irish countryside with loch in background, pan to farmer ploughing with hills in background. GV. Dublin, O'Connell street. GV. Fore Courts. GV. O'Connell Bridge. GV. Traffic in main street. GV. Traffic and people in O'Connell street - two shots. GV. Abbey Theatre, exterior. SCU. Name over Abbey Theatre. GV. Barren countryside. GV. Seashore - calm sea. GV. White cottage with thatched roof.
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O Madden Clan Derryhiney Castle Visit: 11.08.2018
O Madden Clan Derryhiney or Derryhivney Castle visit at the O Madden Clann Gathering based in the Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland, 10-12 August 2018.: 11.08.2018
Irish Workhouse visited by D Family
This is a very different and was a very hard video to do so please be kind. It took 2 weeks to finally upload and we have videos backed up ready to go but it was important to post this. Ireland has so much history some of it not so nice! If you have Irish roots chances are during the Irish Famine your ancestors could have gone through or helped people that had to use the work houses or poor house. To research names irishworkhousecentre.ie
Visit Portumna - Murmurations Galway - Lough Derg, Discover Ireland
visitportumna.com - Come and Visit Portumna and see starling murmurations. Our video as an example of one at Portumna, County Galway, Ireland on Lough Derg, the river Shannon.
The aerial ballet the birds perform while flocking is mesmerizing to watch. But even more fascinating is the science behind how they are capable of such coordinated movement.
Nestled on the banks of the River Shannon and at the mouth
of Lough Derg, the picturesque town of Portumna has lots
to offer any holidaymaker seeking a long or short stay.
From ‘family friendly’ walking and cycling trails in Portumna
Forest Park, a round of golf in Portumna’s beautiful parkland
course, sailing, cruising, angling or kayaking, Portumna has
lots to see and do.
For those desiring a more active break, the area also offers
karting, paintball, equestrian sports and lots of different high
octane watersports.
Portumna is a town steeped in history. Its heritage trail which
showcases points of historical and cultural interest can be
explored on foot. It reflects in its buildings a true image of
its divided class history. Portumna’s impressive 17th century
Castle contrasts starkly with the towns Irish Workhouse
Centre – a relic of post Famine Ireland.
Portumna is a friendly, tidy, bustling town with an eclectic
mix of shops, services, pubs and restaurants. Its pubs play
host to many a traditional session of music and song.
Portumna has a huge calendar of events throughout the
year, there is always something on to suit all tastes.
This gem of the West offers a wide variety of quality
accommodation to choose from. Only a short drive from
the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ancient East, Portumna is the
ideal base for your holiday.
We look forward to welcoming you.
VisitPortumna.com