• The Great Irish Famine by Mylo Miller

    Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

    Mylo Miller, a staff member at Johnstown Castle, has been working on a new museum exhibition titled "Changing Farming Fortunes". The exhibition traces Ireland’s agricultural history from the Great Irish Famine through to modern times, highlighting Johnstown Castle’s role during the Famine and the later impact of Teagasc in advancing Irish farming practices. As part...

  • Easter Trail

    Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

    Saturday 28th March - Sunday 12th April 2026 Join us this Easter for a fun-filled adventure at Johnstown Castle! The Easter Trail is the perfect activity for all ages, where you’ll explore the castle grounds, search for hidden trail characters and objects. Once you find them all, piece them together to reveal the name of...

  • Evening Bat Walks

    Recurring
    Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

    As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave, many animals are settling down for the night. In the attic of the Irish Agricultural museum and by the lakes others are just coming to life! Did you know the museum attic is home to a large roost of pipistrelle bats? One...

  • Evening Bat Walks

    Recurring
    Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

    As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave, many animals are settling down for the night. In the attic of the Irish Agricultural museum and by the lakes others are just coming to life! Did you know the museum attic is home to a large roost of pipistrelle bats? One...

  • Evening Bat Walks

    Recurring
    Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

    As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave, many animals are settling down for the night. In the attic of the Irish Agricultural museum and by the lakes others are just coming to life! Did you know the museum attic is home to a large roost of pipistrelle bats? One...

  • Evening Bat Walks

    Recurring
    Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

    As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave, many animals are settling down for the night. In the attic of the Irish Agricultural museum and by the lakes others are just coming to life! Did you know the museum attic is home to a large roost of pipistrelle bats? One...

  • Evening Bat Walks

    Recurring
    Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

    As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave, many animals are settling down for the night. In the attic of the Irish Agricultural museum and by the lakes others are just coming to life! Did you know the museum attic is home to a large roost of pipistrelle bats? One...