Count Strzelecki’s Legacy: A Polish Irish Famine Hero

In 1847, Count Paweł Edmund Strzelecki provided aid to the most destitute in the west of Ireland for the British Relief Association and helped feed over 200,000 hungry children in schools. This film tells his story and explores his legacy from the perspective of Polish communities in Ireland today. It is part of the Great Famine Voices Roadshow 2020 “Famine Heroes“ series, hosted by the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park and the Irish Heritage Trust. It is funded by the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme.