Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum

The Workhouse Museum is situated on the R435 between Borris in Ossory and Rathdowney here in County Laois, J 19 on the M7 the workhouse is approx 3 miles from the M7 and the M8 is approx 10miles away

Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum. Is one of a few Workhouse building still standing today, it was commissioned in 1850 and was opened in 1853.
The Museum also contains a wide range of Agricultural and Household collections, depicting the rural way of life in the 1950's and 1960's.