Our History
County Roscommon (Irish: Contae Ros Comáin) is a county in Ireland. In the western region, it is part of the province of Connacht. It is the 11th largest Irish county by area and 27th most populous. Its county town and largest town is Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 64,544 as of the 2016 census.[4]
County Roscommon has an area of 2,548 square kilometres (984 sq mi).[3] Lough Key in north Roscommon is noted for having thirty-two islands. The geographical centre of Ireland is located on the western shore of Lough Ree in the south of the county.[6]
Roscommon is the third largest of Connacht’s five counties by size and the second-smallest in terms of population. It ranks 11th in size of Ireland’s 32 counties, but 27th in terms of population, making it the 3rd most sparsely populated county after Leitrim and Mayo. The county borders every other Connacht county: Galway, Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim, as well as three Leinster counties: Longford, Westmeath, and Offaly. In 2008, a news report said that statistically, people from Roscommon have the longest life expectancy of any county on the island of Ireland.[7]
Seltannasaggart, which is located along the northern border with County Leitrim, is the tallest point in County Roscommon, measuring to a height of 428 m (1,404 ft).[8]
John O’Donovan (1806–1861), historian and scholar, visited County Roscommon in 1837, while compiling information for the Ordnance Survey. Entering St Peter’s parish in Athlone in June 1837, he wrote, “I have now entered upon a region totally different from Longford, and am very much pleased with the intelligence of the people.” However, he had major problems with place-names. He later wrote, “I am sick to death’s door of lochawns, and it pains me to the very soul to have to make these remarks, but what can I do when I cannot make the usual progress? Here I am stuck in the mud in the middle of Loughs, Turlaghs, Lahaghs and Curraghs, the names of many of which are only known to a few old men in their immediate neighbourhood and I cannot give many of them utterance from the manner in which they are spelled.”[14][15]
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Useful Info
| Towns | More Info / Links |
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| Roscommon | Discover Ireland (link) Wikipedia (link) |
| Athlone | WikiVoyage (link) Wikipedia (link) |
| Ballaghaderreen | Wikipedia (link) |
| Community | More Info / Links |
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| Meetups | Meetups in Roscommon (link) |
| Transport | More Info / Links |
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| Ferry, Rail, Bus, Train | Railway service (link) All Transport Guide (link) |
| Bus Only | Translink (link) Bus service (link) |
| Tech Requirements | More Info / Links |
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| Broadband Providers | There are 6 Broadband Providers in Co. Roscommon : Sky Vodaphone Pure Telecom Digiweb Regional Broadband eir |
| Tech Hub | The Cube (link) |
| Co-working spaces | Co-working spaces (link) |
| Outdoor Activities | More Info / Links |
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| Hiking | Best Trails in Co. Roscommon(link) Hikes(link) Forest family activity at Lough Key (link) Shannon River Adventures (link) |
| Greenway | Please help us fill in this section. Email suggestions to [email protected]. |
| Zoo | Roscommon Zoo (link) |
| National Parks | Forest Adventures (link) |
| Mansions and Stately Homes | List of best Stately Homes and Gardens (link) |
| Indoor Activities | More Info /Links |
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| Roscommon | Leisure Zone (link) |
| Athlone | Jumplanes (link) |
| Restaurants | Restaurants In Co. Roscommon (link) |
| Social Media | More Info / Links |
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| Websites | Roscommon County Council (link) Roscommon Discover Ireland (link) Roscommon Town Discover Ireland (link) Facts for Kids (link) Best County in Ireland (link) |
| Roscommon Community Council (link) Roscommon GAA (link) | |
| Facebook Pages | Roscommon County (link) Roscommon County Council (link) |
| Roscommon County Council (link) |
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