Ireland; County Roscommon; Strokestown: original gun (pistol) with which Major Denis Mahon was killed; in 1847; shown at Strokestown Park House; today National Famine Museum of Ireland. In 1653; Captain Nicholas Mahon; a Cromwellian adventurer; purchased an area of 4;500 ha in north east Roscommon and built up Strokestown park and a Palladian villa; Strokestown Park House; on around 120 ha. His great-grandson Maurice Mahon; first Baron Hartland; bought further land. The estate belonged to the Mahon family; later on the Pekenham Mahon family; until 1981. On the eve of the Great Famine in Ireland (1845 - 1850); the estate was in debt with more than 30;000 British Pounds. In 1847; Strokestown became infamous for the first murder to a landlord; during the Great Famine. Today; the Park house is used as the National Famine Museum of Ireland and shows as well the pistol with which Denis Mahon was killed. Before; Denis Mahon had forced a huge part of the people living on his estate; to emigrate to Canada. it was cheaper to send them on one of the coffin ships than to keep them alive; in Ireland. Stroekstown park Hosue is also famous for its park and garden area; as well for the items of the Mahon family; shown in the museum. Most valuable object is the Irish Parliament Grandfather clock of 18th century; bought 2015 f黵 110;000 Euro at an auction and given to the Famine Museum; in 2016. It is a more than eight feet high longcase mahagony clock made by clockmaker J. Waugh & Son of Dublin. It was used as the Speaker`s Clock; called Ireland`s Big Ben; and was able to play not only the National anthem of Britain (God save the Queen); but also four more famous songs. Before; it was shown in Leinster House; in Dublin.