Brief Description
Cathedral town. Plus Black Castle and Bridge Castle are two medieval remains. Nearby Brittas Castle is an uncompleted replica of Warwick Castle in England
Local Area attractions
Horse racing.
Golf.
Trout fishing.
Nearby – Holycross – 1168 Benedictine and later Cistercian Abbey.
Above : View Of Tuam Town Centre
Tuam
Brief Description
Town owes its foundation to monastery founded in the 6th century by St Jarlath. Has two Cathedrals. Near the town is the reputed site of 1000BC battle. Nearby Ballyhaunis has an Augustinian friary of 1641 restored in 1938
Local Area attractions
Horseracing
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)
