County Roscommon

The name Roscommon translates from ‘Ros’ meaning ‘wooded terrain’ and ‘Coman’, an early Irish saint who became the first abbot and bishop of Roscommon. The county is extremely rich in historical sites and The ancient Royal site of Rathcrogan has world class archeology yet to be fully discovered. Lough Key and Boyle Abbey are also worth a visit. Roscommon’s highest peak is Seltannasaggart / Corry Mountain standing at 428m.

Rathcroghan, Tulsk. County Roscommon 2500BC-1000AD

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Once one of Ireland's great ancient capitals Rathcroghan is one of the four ancient Royal sites of Ireland and has been a place of burial and ritual gatherings for over 6000 years. There [...]

Rathcroghan, Tulsk. County Roscommon 2500BC-1000AD emmet2023-05-09T14:58:37+00:00

Boyle Abbey, Boyle. County Roscommon 1161-1592

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One of the finest examples of a Cistercian monastery in Ireland Boyle Abbey was established in 1161 under the patronage of the MacDermott's and was completed in 1218. It was the first Cistercian [...]

Boyle Abbey, Boyle. County Roscommon 1161-1592 emmet2023-06-25T09:23:43+00:00

Strokestown Park House, Strokestown. County Roscommon 1730

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Ireland's first famine museum Strokestown House was built in 1730 and is regarded as one of Ireland's finest and most intact Palladian mansions. Its center block was completed in 1696 but was extended [...]

Strokestown Park House, Strokestown. County Roscommon 1730emmet2023-06-24T15:55:04+00:00