Explore County Roscommon: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Ros Comáin · Connacht. 2,890 heritage sites, 46 trails, 0 bathing waters and 22 upcoming events.
Photo: Scregg Tomb · AmandaMcCrann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Roscommon
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Roscommon (10 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 76
Visitor site National MonumentRoscommon Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Cloonbrackna
Visitor siteCastlecoote House and Gardens
House - fortified house · Castlecoote
Visitor siteThe National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park
Castle - unclassified · Cloonradoon,Vesnoy
Ballintober Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Ballintober,Rosmeen
All castles in County Roscommon
Ringforts 2,421
Ardcarn Mound
Ringfort - rath · Ardcarn (Boyle By.)
National MonumentCarnagh West Ringfort
Ringfort - cashel · Carnagh West
All ringforts in County Roscommon
Hillforts 1
All hillforts in County Roscommon
Promontory Forts 11
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 28
All megalithic tombs in County Roscommon
Standing Stones 65
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All standing stones in County Roscommon
Ogham Stones 6
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 73
Bride's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Lisnanuran
Kilbegly Well
Ritual site - holy well · Kilbegly
St Bride's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Brideswell
St Bridget's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Loughglinn Demesne
All holy wells in County Roscommon
Ancient Churches 133
All ancient churches in County Roscommon
Abbeys & Friaries 23
Visitor site National MonumentBoyle Abbey
Religious house - Cistercian monks · Knocknashee
Visitor site National MonumentRoscommon Friary
Religious house - Dominican friars · Ballypheasan
National MonumentHoly Trinity Abbey
Religious house - Premonstratensian canons · Trinity Island
Inchmacnerin Abbey
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Church Island
All abbeys & friaries in County Roscommon
Monastic Sites 42
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All monastic sites in County Roscommon
Round Towers 2
All round towers in County Roscommon
High Crosses 8
Caves and waterfalls
Caves 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Get outdoors
Trails 46
- Kingfisher Cycle TrailRoad Cycling Trail · 362.1 km
- Green Heartlands Cycle RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 219.6 km
- National Famine WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 168.6 km
- Miner's Way & Historical Trail - Slí an Mhianadóra & Conair StairiúilLong Distance Waymarked Way · 144.9 km
- Lung Lough Gara WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 60.0 km
- Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Orange LoopWalking Trail · 15.1 km
- Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple LoopWalking Trail · 12.7 km
- Mote Park - Heritage TrailWalking Trail · 12.5 km
+ 38 more on the map.
History and things to do
Walled towns 2
- Rindown
- Roscommon
Excavations 35
- E3268 Culliaghmore, County RoscommonExcavation report (TII)
- E3269 Ardnagawna 2, County RoscommonExcavation report (TII)
- E3270 Ardagawna 1, County RoscommonExcavation report (TII)
- E3271 Taduff East 1, County RoscommonExcavation report (TII)
- E3272 Taduff East 2, County RoscommonExcavation report (TII)
- E3329 Kilbegly 1, County RoscommonExcavation report (TII)
+ 29 more on the map.
Attractions 19
- Angling Services IrelandNature and Wildlife
- Athlone Guided ToursWalking
- Ballaghaderreen CathedralAbbeys and Monastery
- Boyle AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle
- Castlerea Railway MuseumMuseums and Attraction
- Clonalis HouseHistoric Houses and Castle
- Derryglad Folk & Heritage MuseumMuseums and Attraction
- Douglas Hyde Interpretative CentreMuseums and Attraction
+ 11 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Events 22
- Halloween at Rathcroghan: Origins of Samhain Tour2026-11-05 · Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
- Halloween at Rathcroghan: Origins of Samhain Tour2026-11-06 · Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
- The Pale Blue Dot2026-11-13 · King House Interpretive Galleries & Museum
- Victorian Christmas Experience2026-11-28 · Strokestown Park
- Victorian Christmas Experience2026-11-29 · Strokestown Park
- Victorian Christmas Experience2026-12-04 · Strokestown Park
- Santa's Underground Grotto2026-12-05 · Arigna Mining Experience
- Victorian Christmas Experience2026-12-05 · Strokestown Park
+ 14 more on the map.
Places to stay
26 properties in County Roscommon are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.