The Workhouse: Donegal Famine Heritage Centre

The Workhouse: Donegal Famine Heritage Centre Museum - Craft Shop - Café - Cinema - Heritage Walking Trail - Playground - Community Centre

Heritage and Community Centre
Playground
Craft Shop
The Workhouse Exhibition Audio Tour

Company No: 141459
Charity Status No: CHY11971

No Father’s Day present? No problem! Why not pop in on your way to the rally this weekend and get something? We have som...
19/06/2026

No Father’s Day present? No problem! Why not pop in on your way to the rally this weekend and get something? We have something for all ❤️❤️

Job Opportunity Community & Heritage Officer role at The Workhouse, DunfanaghyDonegal Famine Heritage Centre (Dunfanaghy...
09/06/2026

Job Opportunity

Community & Heritage Officer role at The Workhouse, Dunfanaghy

Donegal Famine Heritage Centre (Dunfanaghy) CLG, trading as ‘The Workhouse’, is a multi-purpose community, cultural, arts and heritage exhibition centre located in the town of Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal. The Board of ‘The Workhouse’ is seeking to appoint a Community & Heritage Officer to support the implementation of a new Social Enterprise Business and Development Plan which will see the facility become a ‘flagship’ cultural heritage and creative arts visitor experience on the Wild Atlantic Way. This role will be co-funded under the Community Services Programme (subject to POBAL funding) and will be based at ‘The Workhouse’ in Dunfanaghy.

Key aspects of the role include:

Co-ordinating, planning and implementing a range of community activities at The Workhouse

Engagement with community groups in relation to the heritage and culture of The Workhouse

Assist in relation to the daily operations of the Workhouse including operation of the tours, shop, café and related administration

Note: In line with the guidelines for the CSP Programme, applications for this position are being sought from persons who are, or who will be, in receipt of a payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection prior to taking up the position.

Community & Heritage Officer Salary €30,000 (gross) per annum

Employer: Donegal Famine Heritage Centre (Dunfanaghy) Company Limited by Guarantee

Job Details: For full job details including Job Description and Person Specification are available by emailing [email protected]

To Apply: Submit a CV and Covering Letter that includes how you meet the requirements by email to [email protected]
Apply by: Friday, 26th June 2026 at 5:00pm

Thank you to everyone who donated and took part in our Fundraiser quiz during the week. Great crowd and we had a lot of ...
24/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated and took part in our Fundraiser quiz during the week. Great crowd and we had a lot of fun! Well done to the winners!

Thanks to the Workhouse team and and special thanks to .anne Quiz Master 🙌🏼

€515 was raised 🎉 which will greatly help the upkeep and maintenance of the Playground.

We appreciate all your support ❤️

Our guided heritage trails will be back on every Wednesday at 11am for the summer months from June - August☀️ Booking es...
17/05/2026

Our guided heritage trails will be back on every Wednesday at 11am for the summer months from June - August☀️ Booking essential 48hrs in advance. Go raibh maith agaibh!

Such good reads from 🌊🏄‍♀️Author of the month ✨
16/05/2026

Such good reads from 🌊🏄‍♀️
Author of the month ✨

Now stocking delicious treats from 🎉It’s been hard getting these delicious treats to the stand and not eating them ours...
15/05/2026

Now stocking delicious treats from 🎉
It’s been hard getting these delicious treats to the stand and not eating them ourselves 😅😋

Our annual fundraiser quiz for the playground will be on next Friday the 22nd of May at 9pm in Patsy Dans Outback Bar. H...
11/05/2026

Our annual fundraiser quiz for the playground will be on next Friday the 22nd of May at 9pm in Patsy Dans Outback Bar. Hope to see you all there for an evening of craic for a good cause! Bígí linn ✍️💛💚

For more information call the DPM on 0749136705/0879825174Or call into the DPM office in the Ozanam Community Centre, Du...
28/04/2026

For more information call the DPM on 0749136705/0879825174
Or call into the DPM office in the Ozanam Community Centre, Dunfanaghy

Please join us for our fundraiser at The Outback-Patsy Dans ✨ Be sure to put on your thinking caps! For any queries cont...
22/04/2026

Please join us for our fundraiser at The Outback-Patsy Dans ✨

Be sure to put on your thinking caps!

For any queries contact us on 074 913 6540 or email [email protected]

10/04/2026

Well done to our Easter Egg winners!

1st Prize Mealla & Éabha Norris
2nd Prize Thomas Ferry
3rd Prize Shelagh Thompson

You can collect your prizes anytime at the Workhouse 🐰

Address

Figart
Dunfanaghy
F92NX47

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+353749136540

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