by Walking Ireland Tours • Multiple Counties
In 1847, at the height of the Great Famine, 1,490 men, women, and children walked from Strokestown in County Roscommon to Dublin to board a coffin ship to Canada. This 5-day guided walk retraces their steps through Ireland's Hidden Heartlands — a moving and historically rich journey through the Irish midlands. Your guide brings the story to life with first-hand accounts, historical context, and visits to famine memorial sites. Local food stops celebrate the revival of Irish food culture.
This guided walking tour covers 48 km over 5 days and is rated Easy in difficulty. The tour starts in Strokestown, County Roscommon and ends in Dublin City.
This tour follows the National Famine Way — A poignant 165km heritage trail through Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, tracing the route of 1,490 famine survivors who walked from Strokestown to Dublin in 1847.
This tour takes place in the Wild Atlantic Way region. Ireland's epic 2,500km coastal route stretching from Donegal to Cork, featuring dramatic sea cliffs, hidden coves, and rugged Atlantic headlands.