Carrickmacross Workhouse
Tel: +353 (0)42 966 4540 Email: info@carrickmacrossworkhouse.com
Carrickmacross Workhouse, Co. Monaghan one of 130 Workhouses built in the 1840s to house the poor hence the Irish name ‘Teach na mBocht’ – The Poorhouse.
Carrickmacross Workhouse is restored into a Visitor & Community Centre owned by Monaghan County Council
and managed by Farney Community Development Group CLG
Visit Carrickmacross Workhouse…
Awaken Irish history with a One-Hour Guided Tour telling the story of life, death, and emigration in Carrickmacross Workhouse during the 1840s Great Famine.
Tour Guides bring history to life using an Animated Film, Interpretative Artworks, Information Panels, and Architectural Features.
Visitors see an Original children’s Dormitory which overlooks Mass Famine Graves.
Tour and Booking Details
Tour Guides provide One-Hour Tours
at 11.30am and 2.30pm
from Mondays to Fridays all year
Group Tours (minimum 10 people) available by appointment
on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays
Tour Charges
€8 per Adult – Cash Only
€6 per Adult (minimum 10 people) Group and Bus Tours – Cash Only
€5 per Student – Cash Only
Under 5s – Free
Booking Details
Tours should be booked in advance either via Telephone or Email
Telephone – 042 966 45 40
Email – info@CarrickmacrossWorkhouse.com
Facilities
Free Car and Bus Parking
Ground-Floor Toilets
Light Refreshments
Two-Person Lift
Carrickmacross Workhouse is a three-storey historical building with stairs
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Photograph of Carrickmacross Workhouse courtesy of Ben Kelly
Telephone – 042 966 45 40
Email – info@CarrickmacrossWorkhouse.com
Eircode – A81 E372
