Dunfanaghy Workhouse - Heritage Centre and Famine Exhibition

Open all year round

Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm

Extended hours in July and August!
You can contact us by telephone: 00353 (0)74 9136540

Dunfanaghy Workhouse, Donegal

Visit our Famine Exhibition and re-live the story of "Wee Hannah"!

Also learn about the local area in our New Lake Exhibition!

We also host exhibitions from and run various courses in the centre throughout the year.

Wee Hannah, A Living History Exhibition experiences See and hear "Wee Hannah" tell the true story of her long life. "Wee Hannah" talks of her harsh upbringinig on a farm in the 1830's, her time in the Dunfanaghy Workhouse, and eventually a more peaceful old age.

The Origins of the New Lake, Wind, Water & Sand experiences A fascinating film about the fluidity of these elements and the human activity which helped change this landscape so dramatically in the early part of the 20th century.

Coffee Shop & Art Gallery experiences At our coffee shop you can relax and enjoy a variety of fresh homebaked cakes, teas, coffee's, soups, sandwiches and rolls. You can also visit our art gallery with regularly changing exhibitions, paintings and sculptures.

Craft & Book Shop experiences High Quality Crafts including ceramics, jewellrey, rugs, scarves, soaps and candles. We also sell souvenirs, quilting fabrics and quilting tools. We Stock a wide selection of books including children's, information and local history.

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All Classes are sponsored by the VEC

Welcome to Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre

Open all year round

Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm

Visit our Famine Exhibition and re-live the story of "Wee Hannah"!

Also learn about the local area in our New Lake Exhibition!

We also host exhibitions from and run various courses in the centre throughout the year.