National Famine Way
Grade
Easy
Length
168.6 km
Time
6 days
Format
Linear
Waymarking
Yellow arrow on black background
Start Point
Strokestown House
Finish Point
Dublin Docklands
Nearest Town to Start
Strokestown
Grid Ref.
M 935 807
/ O 176 534
Lat. and Long.
53.776114, -8.098371
/ 53.34827, -6.250464
An adventurous 165 km cross country trail that mostly follows the Royal Canal as it weaves through country lanes, villages, towns and city - can be done in sections over time or all at once - as you choose. Follow the story of Strokestown's Famine Emigrants as our interactive bronze shoe sculptures creates a thought provoking experience, on this commemorative cross country walk. The trail is topped and tailed by two iconic museums - €œThe National Famine Museum€ at Strokestown Park and €œThe Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship€ / €œ EPIC - Irish Emigration Museum€ at the Dublin end.
Maps and other information
External Links
Trail Management
Facilities
Car parking, shops, restaurants/cafés, accommodation, etc. in Strokestown
Car parking, toilets, café at trailhead
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 33, 40, 41, 48* (*ca 1.3km on canal bank), 49 and 50