Top Things to do in County Roscommon
6 Museums in County Roscommon That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in County Roscommon, Ireland including The Claypipe Visitor Centre, Railway Museum & Railway Memorabilia, King House, Roscommon County Museum, Strokestown Park & National Famine Museum, County Roscommon Heritage and Genealogy Centre.
Restaurants in County Roscommon
1. The Claypipe Visitor Centre
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Discover the fascinating history of pipe making in Knockcroghery. Enjoy a free demonstration using traditional tools.Browse the interesting photographs and memorabilia. Beautiful local crafts.
2. Railway Museum & Railway Memorabilia
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The museum boasts the Largest Private Collection of Rail Memorabilia in Ireland. The pride of this collection is an A55 Diesel Locomotive fully and lovingly restored. Also on display are bells, lamps, shunting poles, signal equipment, staffs, station boards, etc. We also have a T.V monitor for viewing archival material.
3. King House
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4.5 based on 111 reviews
King House is a beautifully restored Georgian mansion situated in Boyle, Co. Roscommon. First built in 1730 as the seat of the King family, a powerful local landowning dynasty, the house later became a military barracks and recruiting depot for the famous Irish regiment of the British army, the Connaught Rangers. The house is now open to the public as a museum dedicated to bringing its history to life. The house is also an art gallery housing the Boyle Civic Art Collection, the third largest public collection in Ireland. We look forward to your visit!
Reviewed By JamesandNiamh - Drogheda, Ireland
Well worth a visit ! Packed full of history and interesting exhibits. Our tour guide was fantastic, full of enthusiasm and information. The new Mary McAleese exhibition alone is a reason to visit.
4. Roscommon County Museum
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By LPBradley
My husband and I visited Roscommon while on holiday in Co Westmeath and Co Mayo. We were parked in the square and went in for general tourist information. We saw the exhibition and decided to have a look. The man in charge walked around with us and explained the background to each piece with both factual and anecdotal information. There were lots of little funny stories which really brought it all to life. This is really an amazing place populated with articles donated by local people. The lady and man who were there were extremely informative and clearly were personally very committed to the museum. I would highly recommend this place so please pay it a visit.
5. Strokestown Park & National Famine Museum
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4.0 based on 356 reviews
Strokestown Park House is a time-capsule of the Ascendancy in decline juxtaposed with The National Famine Museum. A unique visitor attraction comprising a Georgian Palladian mansion which was once the home of the Anglo-Irish Pakenham-Mahon family, The Walled Pleasure gardens and the National Famine Museum. The National Famine Museum was established at Strokestown Park using original documents from the time which were unearthed during restoration works in the 1980's. The occupying landlord, Major Denis Mahon was assassinated at the height of The Great Irish Famine. A tour of The House gives an intimate insight into life in The Big House, upstairs and downstairs. The Irish National Famine Museum tells a different story and highlights the disparities between social classes during a tragic chapter of Irish History. The Walled gardens and Woodlands take you back again to the glorious surroundings of a planned Georgian estate. Under Irish Heritage Trust management since 2015.
Reviewed By 179billz - New Britain, United States
We toured the house with a young guide who was entertaining and knowledgeable. Here's what makes this tour unusual: how many times have you stood behind a rope that runs across the doorway to a room, while touring a house? You stand there and observe the objects in the room from afar. Not so when walking through the house at Strokestown. And an beautiful house it is, with an interesting history. I recommend the tour without reservation. Next we walked through the Famine Museum, which was a disappointment. We walked from room to room, reading signs. Had I known, we'd have skipped it. I just read that the government plans to sink a lot of money into the museum, so it may very well be worth your time in the future. Third was a self-guided tour of the gardens. We were there in October, not the best time because most of the flowers were not in bloom. Having said that, we found the property a pleasure to explore. It was all well laid out, and I can only imagine how beautiful it is in season. All told, well worth the time and money. Glad we stopped in.
