![Strokestown House at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK011.JPG) | ![Palladian porch at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK012.JPG) | ![Fan light over entry to Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK013.JPG) | ![Rounded wing of Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK014.JPG) |
Strokestown House (1730) at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. Style: Palladian. | Palladian porch at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Fan light over entry to Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Rounded wing of Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Staircase at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK021.JPG) | ![Antler of extinct Giant Irish Deer at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK022.JPG) | ![Trophy under neoclassical trim at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK023.JPG) | ![Chair with back in shape of shield at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK024.JPG) |
Staircase at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Antler of extinct Giant Irish Deer at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Trophy under neoclassical trim at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Chair with back in shape of shield at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Portrait of Maj. Gen. Sir Edward Pakenham commander of British forces at Battle of New Orleans at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK025.JPG) | ![Portrait of Lt. Gen. Sir Hercules Pakenham commander of British forces at Battle of New Orleans at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK028.JPG) | ![Library at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK031.JPG) | ![Library at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK032.JPG) |
Portrait of Maj. Gen. Sir Edward Pakenham (1778-1815) commander of British forces at Battle of New Orleans at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Portrait of Lt. Gen. Sir Hercules Pakenham (1781-1850) commander of British forces at Battle of New Orleans at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Library at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Library at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Library fireplace at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK033.JPG) | ![Pakenham family portrait at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK034.JPG) | ![Pakenham family portrait at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK035.JPG) | ![Photograph of Olive Pakenham Mahon, last resident of Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK036.JPG) |
Library fireplace at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Pakenham family portrait at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Pakenham family portrait at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Photograph of Olive Pakenham Mahon, last resident of Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Peat fuel bucket at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK037.JPG) | ![Table which serves both for dining & billiards at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK038.JPG) | ![Reading stand for easy chair arms at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK039.JPG) | ![Spinet at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK042.JPG) |
Peat fuel bucket at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Table which serves both for dining & billiards at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Reading stand for easy chair arms at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Spinet at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Side table in parlor at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK043.JPG) | ![Sitting room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK051.JPG) | ![Sitting room fireplace detail at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK054.JPG) | ![House hero painting in sitting room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK055.JPG) |
Side table in parlor at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Sitting room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Sitting room fireplace detail at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | House hero painting in sitting room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Sitting room ceiling decoration at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK056.JPG) | ![Irish Parliament House tall clock by J. Waugh & Son of Dublin at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK057.JPG) | ![Detail of Parliament House tall clock by J. Waugh & Son of Dublin at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK059.JPG) | ![Sitting room bookcase by Chippendale at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK062.JPG) |
Sitting room ceiling decoration at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Irish Parliament House tall clock (1789) by J. Waugh & Son of Dublin at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Detail of Parliament House tall clock by J. Waugh & Son of Dublin at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Sitting room bookcase by Chippendale at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Curtain pelmet in form of serpent in sitting room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK064.JPG) | ![Cocktail set in sitting room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK065.JPG) | ![Henry's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK071.JPG) | ![Canopy rail decoration on Henry's bedroom bed at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK072.JPG) |
Curtain pelmet in form of serpent in sitting room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Cocktail set in sitting room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Henry's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Canopy rail decoration on Henry's bedroom bed at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Corner post on Henry's bedroom bed at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK073.JPG) | ![Washstand pitcher & basin set in Henry's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK075.JPG) | ![H. Pakenham Mahon hatbox & dispatch case in Henry's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK076.JPG) | ![Dresser in Henry's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK077.JPG) |
Corner post on Henry's bedroom bed at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Washstand pitcher & basin set in Henry's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | H. Pakenham Mahon hatbox & dispatch case in Henry's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Dresser in Henry's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![School room desk at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK081.JPG) | ![School desk at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK082.JPG) | ![Crib at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK091.JPG) | ![Multi-purpose convertible high chair & stroller at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK092.JPG) |
School room desk at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | School desk at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Crib at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Multi-purpose convertible high chair & stroller at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Fireplace at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK095.JPG) | ![Ceramic fantastic figure at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK096.JPG) | ![Olive's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK101.JPG) | ![Bedside reading & candle stand in Olive's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK103.JPG) |
Fireplace at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Ceramic fantastic figure at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Olive's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Bedside reading & candle stand in Olive's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Washstand with pitcher & basin in Olive's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK104.JPG) | ![Rocking horse at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK111.JPG) | ![Toy riding cars at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK112.JPG) | ![Dress uniforms at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK114.JPG) |
Washstand with pitcher & basin in Olive's bedroom at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Rocking horse at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Toy riding cars at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Dress uniforms at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Model toy train at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK115.JPG) | ![Dolls in toy room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK116.JPG) | ![A Runaway Girl poster from Gaiety Theatre London by David Allen & Sons Ltd. at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK117.JPG) | ![The Daughter's of Babylon poster from Lyric Theatre London by David Allen & Sons Ltd. at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK118.JPG) |
Model toy train at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Dolls in toy room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | A Runaway Girl poster from Gaiety Theatre London by David Allen & Sons Ltd. at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | The Daughter's of Babylon poster from Lyric Theatre London by David Allen & Sons Ltd. at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Dining room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK121.JPG) | ![Leg of dining room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK123.JPG) | ![Glass pitcher with well to keep ice separated from drink at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK124.JPG) | ![Glass fly trap at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK125.JPG) |
Dining room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Leg of dining room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Glass pitcher with well to keep ice separated from drink at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Glass fly trap at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Dining room sideboard at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK126.JPG) | ![Serving dishes on dining room sideboard at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK127.JPG) | ![Cellarette for wine storage in dining room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK128.JPG) | ![Portable tray with legs at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK129.JPG) |
Dining room sideboard at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Serving dishes on dining room sideboard at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Cellarette for wine storage in dining room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Portable tray with legs at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Antique telephone at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK141.JPG) | ![Butter churn at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK142.JPG) | ![Kitchen cook stoves at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK151.JPG) | ![Kitchen cook stoves at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK152.JPG) |
Antique telephone at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Butter churn at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Kitchen cook stoves at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Kitchen cook stoves at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Clockwork roasting rotisserie in kitchen at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK154.JPG) | ![Vertical clockwork reflective roasting oven at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK155.JPG) | ![Cabinet with dishes at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK157.JPG) | ![Ceramic honey pot with sculpted bees at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK158.JPG) |
Clockwork roasting rotisserie in kitchen at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Vertical clockwork reflective roasting oven at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Cabinet with dishes at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Ceramic honey pot with sculpted bees at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Leech jar in kitchen at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK159.JPG) | ![Plates with floral design at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK160.JPG) | ![Brown ceramic plate printed with town scene & shamrocks at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK161.JPG) | ![Kitchen knife cleaner beside electrochurn at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK162.JPG) |
Leech jar in kitchen at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Plates with floral design at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Brown ceramic plate printed with town scene & shamrocks at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Kitchen knife cleaner beside electrochurn at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Maignen's Patent "Filtre Rapide" cottage 2 model water filter at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK163.JPG) | ![Ceramic brown stoneware storage jugs at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK165.JPG) | ![Bed warmer & rug beater at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK166.JPG) | ![Gallery in kitchen at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK167.JPG) |
Maignen's Patent "Filtre Rapide" cottage 2 model water filter at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Ceramic brown stoneware storage jugs at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Bed warmer & rug beater at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Gallery in kitchen at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Gardens at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK301.JPG) | ![Gardens at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK302.JPG) | ![Gardens at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK303.JPG) | ![Gardens at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK304.JPG) |
Gardens at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Gardens at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Gardens at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Gardens at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Mahons family tree at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK203.JPG) | ![Irish National Famine Museum in barns at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK211.JPG) | ![Bench which opens into rough bed at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK221.JPG) | ![Woman's milking stool at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK223.JPG) |
Mahons family tree at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Irish National Famine Museum in barns at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Bench which opens into rough bed at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Woman's milking stool at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Narrow-bladed spade used by poor to dig drainage channels between ridges on which potatoes were planted at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK225.JPG) | ![Foot iron used for digging at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK226.JPG) | ![Timeline display of potato failure at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK229.JPG) | ![Model of USS Constellation which US Navy converted to carry food to Ireland during famine of 1840s at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK231.JPG) |
Narrow-bladed spade (loy or laige) used by poor to dig drainage channels between ridges on which potatoes were planted at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Foot iron used for digging at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Timeline display of potato failure (1840-47) at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Model of USS Constellation (1798) which US Navy converted to carry food to Ireland during famine of 1840s at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Great Hunger potato famine embroidery at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK233.JPG) | ![Cholera map of Ireland at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK235.JPG) | ![Irish Famine Ration Tokens at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK237.JPG) | ![Model of bunks used aboard famine emigration ships at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK238.JPG) |
Great Hunger potato famine embroidery (1987) at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Cholera map of Ireland (1846-52) at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Irish Famine Ration Tokens (1846-7) at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Model of bunks used aboard famine emigration ships at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. |
![Graphic of life aboard famine emigration ships at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK239.JPG) | ![Graphic showing woman weeping over Irish famine victims at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK241.JPG) | ![Graphic of Canadian Grosse Île monument to Irish famine victims at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK243.JPG) | ![Emigration list for Murry family paid for by landlord at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland.](/t/IER/IENSK245.JPG) |
Graphic of life aboard famine emigration ships at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Graphic (late 19thC) showing woman weeping over Irish famine victims at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Graphic (1994) of Canadian Grosse Île monument to Irish famine victims at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. | Emigration list for Murry family (1847) paid for by landlord at Irish National Famine Museum. Vesnoy, Ireland. |