Roscommon’s craft breweries and distilleries operate on a modest scale amid the rural landscape that…

County Tourism Officer: Lisa Joy, Tourism Officer: (serving county tourism functions), Roscommon County Council, Áras an…

  John Broderick (1924–1989): Born in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Athlone spans Roscommon and Westmeath). A…

  Turlough O’Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin): Nobber, County Meath (born); lived in Mohill, County Leitrim,…

Arigna: Located in the green Arigna Valley near Lough Allen, Arigna is a historic coal-mining…

Roscommon’s Rathcroghan, a 5,000-year-old archaeological site, includes 240 monuments and is linked to the ancient…

Rose of Castlerea: A romantic ballad praising a woman from Castlerea, Roscommon, celebrating her beauty…

Modern ballad by Dermot O’Brien, recorded by artists like P.J. Murrihy). A proud celebration of…

Percy French (William Percy French) from Cloonyquin, near Elphin, County Roscommon: Born May 1, 1854,…

Clonalis House, near Castlerea:  This grand Victorian-Italianate mansion, home to the last direct descendants of the…

Roscommon comes from the Irish “Ros Comáin,” meaning “Comán’s ridge” or “wooded height,” derived from “ros”…

The county of Roscommon boasts a proud sporting history, with Gaelic games at its core,…

Portahard Churchyard, near Frenchpark, Douglas Hyde (1860–1949), First President of Ireland (1938–45), a leading figure…

Pre-1000 The Gaelic Nation County Roscommon, part of the ancient kingdom of Connacht, was dominated…

Roscommon (6,555 inhabitants): Roscommon acts as the county town with a central position in the…

Begin your tour of Roscommon town at the broad expanse of Market Square, the heart…

ROSCOMMON (County of), an inland county of the province of CONNACHT, bounded on the north by…

An inland county of the province of Connacht, is bounded, on the north, by Sligo…

“By the Shannon’s rippling waters/ It′s my county of renown/ But most of all I…

Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) Douglas Hyde, also known by his pen name “An Craoibhín Aoibhinn,” was…

County Roscommon, with its rolling hills, sprawling lakes, and rich heritage, offers a wealth of…

Rathcroghan (Cruachan Aí): Near Tulsk, County Roscommon, approximately 25 km northeast of Roscommon Town (Coordinates:…

The Purple Onion (Tarmonbarry): Located in Tarmonbarry Village, this gastropub and art gallery on the…

 Rathcroghan (Cruachan Aí): Near Tulsk, this ancient royal site is the heart of Connacht’s Celtic…

Roscommon Castle: Roscommon Castle, located just outside Roscommon Town, is a 13th-century Anglo-Norman castle built…

Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon Town: Designed by Walter G. Doolin and completed in 1903, this…

Saint Brigid’s Well (Brideswell, Curraghboy): Pattern day: Last Sunday in July (Garland Sunday, linked to…

Fairy Lights at Croghan: Every night at midnight, mysterious lights are seen moving around the…

Saint Coman of Roscommon: Unknown (possibly January 26 or local veneration), c. 8th century (exact…

Boyle, Boyle Abbey: Monks’ apparitions are seen wandering the ruins of Boyle Abbey, founded in…

The highest point in County Roscommon is Seltannasaggart (Sliabh Sealtan na Sagart), standing at 412…

Roscommon Castle: A ruined 13th-century fortress with imposing towers, ideal for capturing dramatic stonework and…

County Roscommon, in Ireland’s heartland, offers a delightful blend of historic landmarks, natural beauty, and…

Rathcroghan (Cruachan / Rath Cruachan): This vast archaeological complex near Tulsk is one of Ireland’s…

Lough Ree (Portrunny Bay): Lough Ree, a large lake on the River Shannon system, straddles…