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Irish Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
June Bank Holiday weekend in Roscommon: Top things to do
For those looking for something a bit more exciting this weekend, we've picked out four of the biggest events happening in the county over the long weekend. There is only once place to start: Roscommon v Meath This weekend, the biggest show in town – any town in Roscommon, for that matter – will be in Dr Hyde Park. On Saturday, the Roscommon senior footballers welcome Meath to the Hyde as Davy Burke's men go in search of their first win in the All-Ireland series. They escaped their group last year despite losing to Mayo and Dublin, but a win is essential if Roscommon want to secure second place and dodge the preliminary quarter-finals. Meath come to town seeking to secure two wins from two after an encouraging home win over Cork. Roscommon town will get another twist on Sunday when the Hyde hosts the Tailteann Cup meeting of Sligo and Kildare. Expect far more to flock there on Saturday though. Roscommon's All-Ireland Series Round 2 meeting with Meath throws in at 6pm on Saturday, May 31, in Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Mid Summer Wedding Showcase Busy getting ready for your wedding and have to give the football a miss? Well then the place for you is the Abbey Hotel, which hosts its Mid Summer Wedding Showcase on Sunday June 1 from 2pm to 5pm ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Attendees will meet the hotel's wedding team, chat with their award-winning chefs and enquire about their various wedding packages. To register, email weddings@ For enquiries, call 090 6666211. Famine Summer School A host of distinguished speakers, including a former Irish lacrosse international, will be among those attending this year's Famine Summer School at the National Famine Museum in Strokestown. Entitled 'Humanitarianism and Hunger', the programme will focus on how global communities - including those in North America, India, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond - reacted to the Great Irish Famine. The event will be addressed by Michael Kennedy, the aforementioned lacrosse player, who global headlines when he and the Irish lacrosse team gave up their place in the 2022 World Games so that the Iroquois Nationals could participate. Other noteworthy speakers include; Professor Christine Kinealy, Director of Ireland's Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University; Professor Mark G McGowan; and Professor LeAnne Howe of the Choctaw Nation. The 2025 Famine Summer School runs from Friday, May 29, to Sunday, June 1. The full programmes and registration details are available on the National Famine Museum's official website. Strokestown Golf Club Classic As well as learning about The Great Famine, you can also squeeze in a bit of golf in Strokestown this weekend. That's because the local golf club are hosting their annual fundraising golf classic from Saturday, May 30, to Monday, June 2. Registration is €100 for teams for four. Further information on bookings can be found on Strokestown Golf Club's Facebook page.
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Roscommon museum to host summer school focusing on international response to Great Famine
The National Famine Museum in Strokestown Park, County Roscommon, will host this year's summer school, which will feature several distinguished keynote speakers. With a theme entitled 'Humanitarianism and Hunger', the programme will focus on how global communities - including those in North America, India, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond - reacted to the Great Famine, which claimed the lives of over one million people resulted in one million more emigrating. The conference will also draw parallels with modern-day challenges in humanitarian assistance, food insecurity, and climate-related displacement. Keynote speakers at the Summer School include Jean-Martin Bauer, with over two decades of experience in humanitarian food aid; Professor Christine Kinealy, Director of Ireland's Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University; Professor Mark G McGowan, a leading scholar on Irish migration to Canada; and Professor LeAnne Howe of the Choctaw Nation, reflecting on the enduring ties between the Choctaw people and the Irish famine legacy. Historian Dr Gillian O'Brien, a leading voice in Irish public history and a professor at Liverpool John Moores University, will also address the event. Michael Kennedy - who global headlines when he and the Irish lacrosse team voluntarily gave up their place in the 2022 World Games so that the Iroquois Nationals, who were originally excluded despite their ranking, could participate – will also address the summer school. In addition to academic discussions, the Famine Summer School will feature live performances, exhibitions, and creative presentations that reflect on the cultural legacy of famine and humanitarian solidarity. The summer school runs from May 29 to June 1, More information on the 2025 Famine Summer School, including registration details and the full program, is available on the official website:
