New National Famine Museum in Strokestown opens today

The new National Famine Museum in Strokestown Co.Roscommon will open its doors today.

The visitor attraction is expected to welcome over one hundred thousand tourists a year and will provide new jobs for the local economy.

The museum includes a multi-media exhibition which will tell the history of the Famine.

Failte Ireland and The Irish Heritage Trust invested 5 million euro into the museum.

CEO of Failte Ireland Paul Kelly says its a signature project.

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