Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
Category: Families, Culture, Sightseeing
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Castle Street
Roscrea
Co Tipperary
Roscrea
Co Tipperary
Tel: +353 50 521 850
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Remains today consists of a gate tower, curtain walls and two corner towers
Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
Georgina Campbell
Roscrea Castle was originally erected by King John I of England. The later rectangular keep, known as Ormonde Castle, was built by James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond some time before 1450.
What remains today consists of a gate tower, curtain walls and two corner towers. The castle rooms are furnished and some house exhibitions.
Built in the early 18th century in the Queen Anne style, Damer House is an example of pre-Palladian architecture. One of the rooms is furnished in period style.
While opposite the Monastery next to the round tower at the Black Mills centre, there is a restored mill displaying original St. Cronan's high cross and pillar stone.
Opening Time:
Open daily, 5th April-end September, 10am-6pm. Last admission is 45 minutes before closing.
Admission Charge:
Adults €4; Child/Student €2; OAP/Group €3; Family €10.
Map markers
You are here
Distance
- 10km
- 25km
- 50km
Directions
Centre of RoscreaView Similar Tourist Attractions
- Government Buildings
- National Concert Hall
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Desmond Castle
- Little Museum of Dublin
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Hill of Tara
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- St Stephens Green
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Trim Castle
- National Transport Museum
- Crag Cave
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- The Ark
- Cahir Castle
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Blarney Castle
- Galway City Museum
- Battle of the Boyne
- Tower Museum
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Aras an Uachtarain
- King House
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Donegal Castle
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Ferns Castle
- Killarney National Park
- Dublin Castle
- Chester Beatty Library
- Casino Marino
- Belfast Zoo
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Garylough Mill
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Boyle Abbey
- Ormond Castle
- Burren National Park
- Dublinia
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Desmond Hall
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Swiss Cottage
- Clare Museum
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Athenry Castle
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Aviva Stadium
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Titanic Belfast
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Connemara National Park
- Glenveagh National Park
- Tintern Abbey
- Ulster Museum
- Dublin Zoo
- Listowel Castle
- Caherconnell Fort
- Viking Splash Tours
- Thomond Park Stadium
- The Science Gallery
- National Sea Life Centre
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Giants Causeway
- Clonmacnoise
- Armagh Planetarium
- Kerry County Museum
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- National Leprechaun Museum
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- King Johns Castle
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Glendalough
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Armagh County Museum
- Parkes Castle
- Dun Aonghasa
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Ennis Friary
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Reginalds Tower
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Ceide Fields
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Aillwee Cave
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Dromore Wood
- Donegal County Museum
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Phoenix Park
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- National Photographic Archive
- Skerries Mills
- St Marys Church
- Dunmore Cave
- Famine Warhouse
- St Marys Abbey
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Barryscourt Castle
- Russborough House
- National Library of Ireland
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Natural History Museum
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Derrynane House
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Eagles Flying
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Glasnevin Museum
- Castletown House
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Malahide Castle
- Scattery Island Centre
- Sligo Abbey
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Rothe House & Garden
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Charles Fort
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Dungarvan Castle
- Florence Court
- Bushmills Distillery
- Coole Park
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Adare Castle
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Rock of Cashel
- Kilkenny Castle
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Aughnanure Castle
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Maynooth Castle
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Iveagh Gardens
- Museum at the Mill
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Guinness Storehouse
- Ballyhack Castle
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- The Main Guard
- Emo Court
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Ross Castle
- Skellig Michael
- Fort Lucan
- Queens University
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Tayto Park
- The Hunt Museum
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Monaincha House & Health Spa
(2.6km)NE - Boulabane Ice Cream
(8.1km)SE - Fiacrí Country House Restaurant & Cookery School
(8.5km)SE - Mossfield Organic Farm
(9.2km)NW - Coolnagrower Organic Produce Ltd
(14.4km)NW - Thatch Bar & Restaurant, The
(15.4km)NW - Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread School
(15.9km)SW - Sarah Baker Cookery School
(15.9km)SW - County Arms Hotel
(16.7km)NW - Ardmore Country House
(16.8km)NE - Emmas Cafe & Deli
(17.2km)NW - White Gypsy
(17.3km)SW - Organic Store, The
(17.3km)NW - Spinners On Castle Street
(17.4km)NW - Loft Café
(17.4km)NW - Courtyard Café, The
(17.6km)NW - Kinnitty Castle Hotel
(17.7km)NE - Stables Emporium & Tea Rooms, The
(17.7km)NW - Townsend House Guesthouse
(17.7km)NW - Woodfield Café & Garden Centre
(18.4km)NW
Self Catering
- Roundwood House - The Forge & The Cottage
(19.9km)NE - The Stone Cottage
(37.2km)NW - The Coachyard & Gardener's Cottage at Blanchville House
(57.6km)SE
Farmers Markets
- Birr - The Full Moon - Co Offaly - every 3rd Sunday
(17.5km)NW - Templemore Famers - Co Tipperary - Wednesdays
(17.7km)SW - Nenagh - Co Tipperary - Saturdays
(28.8km)SW - Thurles - County Tipperary - Saturdays
(30.2km)SW - Portlaoise - Co Laois - Fridays
(34.3km)NE - Tullamore Country Fair - County Offaly - Saturdays
(40.6km)NE - Killaloe - County Clare - Sundays
(46.4km)SW - Kilkenny - Every Thursday
(49.9km)SE - Ballinasloe - County Galway - Fridays
(50.4km)NW
Tourist Attractions
-
Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
(0.0km)NE -
Portumna Castle & Gardens
(32.1km)NE -
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
(41.3km)NE -
Famine Warhouse
(41.4km)NE -
Clonmacnoise
(43.0km)NE -
Castlecomer Discovery Park
(43.1km)NE -
Emo Court
(43.6km)NE -
Dunmore Cave
(44.4km)NE -
Rock of Cashel
(48.8km)NE -
Rothe House & Garden
(49.5km)NE -
Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
(50.1km)NE -
Kilkenny Castle
(50.1km)NE -
Jerpoint Abbey
(65.5km)NE
Golf Courses
- Birr Golf Club
(20.4km) NW - Nenagh Golf Club
(23.1km) SW - Tullamore Golf Club
(36.8km) NE - Esker Hills Golf Club
(41.0km) NE - Castlecomer Golf Club
(43.4km) SE - Heritage Golf Club, The
(47.8km) NE - Kilkenny Golf Club
(48.5km) SE - New Forest Golf Club
(54.2km) NE - Mount Juliet Golf Club
(62.6km) SE
Gardens
- Bellefield
(9.0km)NW - Birr Castle Demesne
(17.5km)NW - Gash Gardens
(20.7km)NE - Heywood Gardens
(33.8km)SE - Mount Juliet & Garden
(62.6km)SE
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Roscrea
(0.2km) NE - Cloughjordan
(15.9km) SW - Kinnitty
(16.7km) NE - Birr
(17.7km) NW - Templemore
(19.8km) SW - Mountrath
(19.9km) NE - Ballacolla
(20.7km) SE - Borrisokane
(24.3km) NW - Ballyfin
(27.3km) NE - Thurles
(27.4km) SW
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...
Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: