Above : View Of Roscommon Town

Roscommon

Brief Description

Colouful town where the Galway to Longford and Sligo to Athlone roads cross. Remains of a 1253 Dominican friary.

Ireland’s last hangwoman coyly called “ Lady Betty” is commemorated by a plaque in the 18th century jailhouse where she worked. Disused after 1822.

Local Area attractions

Golf and Horseracing.

Nearby Strokestown Park House and Famine museum.

Also Cruachan ai Heritage Centre at Tulsk ( legendary home of Queen Medb)