Top Things to do in County Roscommon
10 Historic Sites in County Roscommon That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in County Roscommon, Ireland including Rathcroghan Royal Site & Visitor Centre, Boyle Abbey, Castlestrange Scribed Stone, Elphin Windmill, Warren Loop Walk, Drumanone Portal Tomb, Rockingham gate Lodges, King William Memorial, Rindoon, Rindoon Medieval Town.
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1. Rathcroghan Royal Site & Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 435 reviews
Rathcroghan, in County Roscommon, is the hidden heart of the West of Ireland. When you visit this area, just off the N5 Dublin to Westport road, you can experience the home of Celtic Warrior Queen Maeve, the Goddess Morrigan, the Cattle Raid of Cooley, and seat of Gaelic Royalty – this is the Land of Legends for over 5,000 years. Here you can walk in the footsteps of the ancestors, imagine yourself transported back through time to the age of warriors and heroes, and enjoy this fascinating slice of Irish Heritage. The Rathcroghan Complex, with over 200 ancient monuments, is the historical royal capital of Connacht, Ireland’s Western province. We have been nominated to World Heritage Status, and Rathcroghan Visitor Centre offers a BRAND NEW Rathcroghan and Medieval Tulsk exhibition (open April 2014) with fully insured guided tours tailored to suit you; whether your interest is History, Genealogy, Literature, Archaeology, Heritage, Spirituality, or Mythology. Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, in the Medieval village of Tulsk, provides professional guided tours with a qualified historian/archaeologist; plus self-guide information, maps and advice; family friendly activities, workshops and special events, and full café facilities. You can shop for unique hand crafted gifts, an unparalleled specialist book selection, and expert advice no matter what your interest in Irish Culture, History or Heritage.
Reviewed By carolgleeson
The exhibition is very good, with an impressive bookshop for history lovers, the cafe has very good coffee and cake and the best of all is the guided tour by Mike McCarthy. It is excellent! He weaves together myth, archaeology, history, folklore into a great story. Very interesting and entertaining. The guided tour is a must for anyone interested in the story of Maeve.
2. Boyle Abbey
3. Castlestrange Scribed Stone
4. Elphin Windmill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
An 18th century fully restored windmill. Its the oldest windmill in Ireland and the only working windmill in the West of IOreland'
Reviewed By ruthsS2634FO
We enjoyed visiting the windmill - the gentleman who showed us around was very knowledgeable and could answer any question we asked with his passion for this restoration project clearly evident. The children loved climbing up to the top of the windmill and 'helping' engage the sails. Spent around 90 minutes here in total, though some of that was just sitting out in the sunshine on the grass enjoying the peaceful setting. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.
5. Warren Loop Walk
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By karkle_klekar - County Dublin, Ireland
We had the most fabulous walk with excellent directions and information posters. You can complete the full walk (only about 5 km) and it is incredibly varied and beautiful, going through fields, woods, by ruins and along Lough Ree. The ruins are amazing and we didn't come across any other walkers which was great for us although a bit sad that more people aren't aware of this place. This is one of the best walks we've done in Ireland.
6. Drumanone Portal Tomb
7. Rockingham gate Lodges
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
The Rockingham Gate lodges used to control access to Rockingham estate, the home of Lord Lorton. the gate lodges are in different architectural styles and were designed either by Nash or Humphrey Repton. The consist of: Gothic, Classical, Hexagonal etc. Find Rathdriveen Lodge/ Rockingham gate lodge, Errironagh Lodge etc.
8. King William Memorial
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
King William III was not the most popular British king in Catholic Ireland. despite this his monument has stood in Boyle since 1754. it commemorates the victory of William of Orange at Boyle in 1689. Originally there was a lead statue (now lost). In the 19th cent. Orange Order parades terminated at the monument.
9. Rindoon
10. Rindoon Medieval Town
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