National Famine Roadshow In Leixlip Library on Wednesday 21 May 3-5PM
National Famine Roadshow In Leixlip Library On Wednesday 21 May 3-5PM
A brand new National Famine Way™ Roadshow goes on tour during May and June 2025 calling to Leixlip, Co. Kildare amongst seven locations along the route of the long distance trail. Featuring talks and presentations by leading local and international famine historians, this fascinating event will bring a poignant part of our history to life. Appropriately the month of May marks both the anniversary of the mass departure of 1,490 emigrants from Strokestown, Co. Roscommon and the annual National Famine Commemoration.
The Leixlip event takes place on Wednesday 21st May from 3-5pm in Leixlip Library and everyone is welcome to attend. There is no admission charge but registration in advance (by emailing nationalfaminewayroadshow@gmail.com) is requested.
The Leixlip Roadshow includes high profile speakers Caroilín Callery, founder of the National Famine Way™; Dr Jason King, Academic Coordinator of the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, and of the Irish Heritage Trust and Dr Ciaran Reilly, Department of History, Maynooth University. An opportunity to ask questions of the experts will be offered. Please see the website for any updates on speakers www.nationalfamineway.ie.
The National Famine Way™ Roadshow is presented by the Irish Heritage Trust in collaboration with the seven local authorities along the trail (Roscommon County Council, Longford County Council, Westmeath County Council, Meath County Council, Kildare County Council, Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council).
Speaking about the Roadshow, Caroilín Calleary said, “Touring with this Roadshow gives us a chance to visit each of the communities along the route again making the history of the Irish famine more visible. We hope to deepen the connections in each while honouring the memory of Strokestown’s missing 1,490”.
