The Top 20 Attractions in Roscommon

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Roscommon. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Roscommon is a region where 20 hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Lough Key

Drumman's Island

Shannonbridge Fort and Bridge

Kilronan Castle

Cloonfad Scenic Walks Resource Centre

Boyle Abbey

Strokestown Park and Irish National Famine Museum

Bridge over River Shannon

Roscommon Abbey

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Lough Key
Hiking Highlight
Lough Key is a beautiful lake with many small islands. The best way to explore the lake is to take a boat trip.
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Drumman's Island
Hiking Highlight
Drumman's Island is one of more than 30 islands that are located in Lough Key. The drop-off point for the ferry is located here.
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Shannonbridge Fort and Bridge
Hiking Highlight
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Shannonbridge Battery, 2022-12-30):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/31956005/shannonbridge-battery-raghrabeg-shannonbridge-co-roscommon
“Reg No 31956005”
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Shannon Bridge, 2022-12-30):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/31956004/shannon-bridge-raghrabeg-shannonbridge-co-roscommon
“Reg No 31956004”
Wikipedia (Shannonbridge, 2022-12-30):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannonbridge
Shannonbridge Fort (2022-12-30):
shannonbridgefort.ie
YouTube (Drone Video, Ireland from Air, 2022-12-30):

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Kilronan Castle
Hiking Highlight
The large country house, built around 1820, is located in the middle of a well-tended park and today houses a luxury hotel including a restaurant with first-class cuisine.
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Cloonfad Scenic Walks Resource Centre
Hiking Highlight
This is a hidden gem of a place if you want to park up for a host of different walks through forests and country roads. There is also a super tea room here.
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Boyle Abbey
Hiking Highlight
The Cistercian monastery dates back to the 12th century, but lost its importance by the 15th century. It was later used by the army and is only partially preserved today. What is left is still very impressive.
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Strokestown Park and Irish National Famine Museum
Hiking Highlight
A museum is housed in this stately home. There you can take a look at the lives of the people who once lived here and learn more about the Great …
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Bridge over River Shannon
Cycling Highlight
The bridge in Roosky, Northern Ireland, crossing the River Shannon offers picturesque views of the river and surrounding landscapes. Its historic significance and scenic beauty make it a popular attraction for both locals and tourists.
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Roscommon Abbey
Road Cycling Highlight
This abbey is a former Augustinian / Dominican Priory and a national monument of Ireland. The site is thought to have been an early monastic one in the 6th century, …
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