A Forgotten Polish Hero of the Great Irish Famine:
Paul Edmund Strzelecki

GALWAY CITY MUSEUM, SPANISH PARADE, GALWAY,
2 January – 30 March, 2020


CARNA EMIGRANTS CENTRE / IONAD CUIMHEACHÁIN NA NIMIRCEACH, CARNA, CO. GALWAY,
1 February – 30 March, 2020


NATIONAL FAMINE MUSEUM IN STROKESTOWN PARK, CO. ROSCOMMON
14 March - 24 May, 2020
Exhibition Promo Video 2

Exhibition Promo Video

Watch this stunning video promoting the exhibition! It was produced by the Polish Embassy and hopefully it will help spread the word on Strzelecki and his humanitarian work in Ireland during the Great Famine. https://youtu.be/s3oMSEkZObk ...

exhibition

Exhibition has been launched!

The exhibition was officially launched last night by the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. Thank you President for paying homage to Strzelecki! Watch the photos from the truly unforgettable evening and rush to see the exhibition in the Royal Irish Academy!  More photos are available...

RTE Radio 1

Strzelecki on RTE Drivetime

Paul Strzelecki  and the exhibition featured in RTE Drivetime on May 8! Thank you Della Kilroy for visiting the exhibition and interviewing Dr. Emily Mark FitzGerald and Nikola Sekowska-Moroney!   ...

Article was written by Prof. Peter Gray (Queen’s University Belfast)

Article on Strzelecki

Read the article on Paul Strzelecki  that appeared in the May-June edition of History Ireland. It was written by Prof. Peter Gray (Queen’s University Belfast) who wrote text for the exhibition.    ...

Exhibition catalogues

Exhibition catalogues

Catalogues have just arrived straight from the printer! They look stunning and don’t worry: there will be plenty for everyone to take home!  ...