04/09/2026
Two years of Gorta, Swatragh’s Famine Story 💚
The story of Gorta began long before we opened our doors.
Sometimes the most powerful stories are waiting to be rediscovered. For us, that journey began in 1992 when the Famine pot was found at Friel’s. Almost thirty years later, during lockdown, the discovery of the Famine window, once used to serve soup during An Gorta Mór, revealed that there was still so much more of this story waiting to be uncovered.
That discovery sparked a journey of research which uncovered the remarkable story of Dr Daniel Mooney and his wife Sarah and revealed more about the role this very place and the people connected to it played during the Great Famine.
Two years ago, that journey became Gorta, Swatragh’s Famine Story, a place dedicated to preserving these stories and sharing them with future generations.
Bringing Gorta to life took the knowledge, research, creativity, craftsmanship, generosity and support of so many people and organisations. As we celebrate our second anniversary, we wanted to take a moment to recognise and thank everyone who helped turn an extraordinary piece of local history into the experience we have today.
And to every person who has visited Gorta over the past two years, listened to these stories, shared them with others and supported us, thank you. You are helping us ensure this important part of our heritage continues to be remembered.
Here’s to the next chapter of Gorta and to continuing to preserve and share Swatragh’s story. 💚
Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
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