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Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) is the county town of County Roscommon. Roscommon is an important road junction and a good touring centre. It mainly occupies the southern slopes of a gentle hill, and took its name and origin from St Coman, who founded a monastery here in early Christian times.

This busy market town once had a hangwoman called Lady Betty – as well as a Dominican Friary, founded in 1253 by Felim O'Connor, King of Connacht. Roscommon Castle, built in 1269, is an Anglo-Norman fortress.

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Rogue and Co

Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

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With its cheerful daffodil yellow paintwork and wide windows, Rogue & Co is a welc ...

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Gleesons Roscommon

Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Baking/Bakery / Café / Restaurant with Rooms

Set right in the heart of Roscommon town, overlooking the square, Mary and Eamonn Glee ...

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Gardens

Castlecoote House & Gardens

Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon

This fine Georgian residence overlooking the beautiful River Suck was built within the enclosure of a medieval castle between 1690 and 1720, and is of historic interest - not least as the birthplace of the Gunning sisters, who became the Duchess ...

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Golf

Athlone Golf Club

Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Course Type: Parkland

Athlone Golf Club was founded in 1892 making it one of the longest established clubs in the country. It is a superb 18-hole parkland course situated on the shores of Lough Ree in the centre of the country bounded on three sides by picturesque ...

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Self Catering

The Courtyard at Clonalis

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Standing on the land that has been the home of the O’Conors of Connacht for 1,500 years, this 45-room Victorian Italianate mansion may seem a little daunting on arrival, but it’s magic - and the hospitable owners, Pyers and Marguerite ...

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What's On

Longford Farmers Market - Co Longford - Fridays

Longford Farmers Market - Friday 9.30-2pm

Market Sq, Longford, Co Longford

Contact: Shirley O'Hallaron - 086 604 7060 shirleyohalloran@eircom.net

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Tourist Attractions

Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre

Tulsk, Co. Roscommon

Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre interprets the Rathcroghan Complex, an area with over 200 sites and many stories. Rathcroghan was the seat of Royalty in the West of Ireland for nearly 2,000 years and is one of the ‘Celtic Royal Sites&rsq ...

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Wedding Venues

Clonalis House

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Clonalis House is set amid peaceful parklands and stands on the land that has been the home of the O’Conors of Connacht for 1,500 years. The present house is a 45-roomed Victorian Italianate mansion and could seem a little daunting on arriv ...

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