Historic printing press returns home to Strokestown after 30 years
The Strokestown Development Heritage Group has successfully brought home a historic printing press that was used to publish the Strokestown Democrat newspaper from 1907 to 1948. The machine had been donated to Bunratty Folk Museum in the 1990s but has now been recovered and returned to Strokestown. The press, made between 1830-1850, weighs six tonnes and requires significant restoration work to preserve this important piece of local heritage.
Declan Cabana, Rory Doyle, Paddy Moran
Printing press currently located in Sim Pop Rogan's yard in Strokestown. Requires restoration work. Turner Press (Longford) and National Print Museum (Dublin) offering assistance with preservation.