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 & Booking Details
Tour Guides provide one-hour Guided Tours
at 11.30am and 2.30pm
from Mondays to Fridays all year
Guided Group Tours (minimum 10 people) available by appointment
on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays
Tour Charges
€6 per Adult - cash only
€4 per Student - cash only
Under 5s - free
Tours must be booked in advance either via Telephone or Email
Telephone - 042 966 45 40
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Refreshments - not available
Toilets - available
Car-Parking - available
1-person Lift - available
Carrickmacross Workhouse is a three-storey historic building with stairs
Photograph of Carrickmacross Workhouse courtesy of Ben Kelly
Telephone - 042 966 45 40
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Eircode - A81 E372
Sat Nav GPS Coordinates - North/Latitude 53.97840º and West/Longitude 006.72532º