Roscommon

By car

From Dublin

Follow the M4, then take the M6 Galway-bound until Athlone. Finally take Exit 12 for Roscommon just after crossing the River Shannon.

By train

From Dublin

Regular service to Roscommon station on the Westport line from Heuston station. Advanced tickets can be bought online.

By bus

From Dublin

Regular service from Dublin (Busaras) to county Roscommon, serving towns of Strokestown, Tulsk, Ballinagar, Frenchpark and Ballaghaderreen, departing Dublin Busaras at 07:00, 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, 16:30, 22:30. The journey will taken between 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

From Galway

Regular service from Eyre Square to Roscommon town via Mountbellow/Ballygar seven days a week. Timetable and far info can be found here.

There are a number of local taxi and hackney operators, with a taxi rank located at The Square, Roscommon Town. There are no local bus routes within the town, but it is small enough to easily explore on foot without worry of getting lost.
Hitchhiking may be a dying aspect of Irish culture, but it is possible nonetheless. If you'd hope to hitchhike your best bet is to walk a kilometre or so out of town in order to increase your chances of being picked up.

• Rinn Dúin Medieval Village

  address: Lecarrow
  Deserted Medieval Village.
• Roscommon Castle. Ruins of a large Norman castle constructed in 1259.

• Roscommon Abbey

  address: Circular Rd
  Ruins of a Dominican Friary.

• Sacred Heart Church

  address: Abbey St
  Impressive Catholic church with sunken grotto, painted ceiling and mosaic floor.

• Roscommon Library

  address: Abbeytown
  Interesting building, which formerly served as an infirmary.
• Rathcroghan, the oldest and largest un-excavated Royal Site in Europe. Visitor centre located in the village of Tulsk, with the site itself located a few kilometres west of Tulsk on the N5.
• Arigna Mining Experience a centre dedicated to the coal mining history of Arigna over a period of 400 years, local geology and coal, as well as new forms of renewable energy. It is Ireland's first museum dedicated to coal mining.
• La Tene Stone Castlestrange Demense. Ornamental stone dating to 200BC.

• Roscommon Golf Club

  address: Golf Links Road
  18 holes.

• Swimming Pool

  address: Roscommon Leisure Centre

• Roscommon Racecourse

  phone: +353 90 6626231
  address: Lenebane, Racecourse Road, Roscommon town, F42 V052, Ireland
• Portrun Playground, jetties and scenic walks on the banks of Lough Ree. No boat rental, though boats can dock at the modern jetty for free.
• Suck Valley Way. Walking trail along the banks of the River Suck, which can be completed in numerous sections. The section from Castlecoote to Athleague is highly recommended, though undertaking any stretch of this path depends on sound underfoot conditions.

Clothing

• John Ward Menswear

  address: Church St

• Spirit Clothing

  address: Harrison Centre

• Donnelan's

  address: Main St

• John Corcoran Menswear

  address: Church St

• DV8

  address: Main St

Restaurants

• Jackson's

  address: The Square
  Italian Restaurant.

• Gleeson's

  address: The Square
  Traditional Irish food.

• La Trattoria

  address: Stone Court Shopping Centre
  Italian Restaurant.

Fast Food

• Magnum's

  address: Main St, Roscommon

Traditional Pubs

• J.S. Murray's

  address: Knockcroghery
  Pub.A very famous pub, with the football from the 1944 All-Ireland final is still on display in the pub.
• The Claypipe, Knockroghery. 1970s feel.

• Ned's Bar

  address: Knockcroghery
• Central Bar, The Square, Roscommon Town. Pints €4 (September 2019).
• JJ Harlows, The Square, Roscommon Town. Impressive selection of craft beers/spirits, with a focus on Irish producers. Live music most weekends.
• McCrann's, Castle St. (Opens from 9pm onwards, Wednesday - Sunday). Original mid-20th century interior, with a simple drinks offering. A must for those after a genuinely traditional pub.

Modern

• The Hollywood

  address: Castle St
• Cattigans, Castle St

Nightclubs

• Rockford's

  address: Castle St

• Abbey Hotel

  phone: +353 90 662-6240
  address: Abbeytown

• Gleesons

  phone: +353 90 662-6954
  address: The Square

• Hannons Hotel

  phone: +353 90 663-7644
  address: Athlone Rd

• Hodson Bay Hotel

  phone: +353 90 644-2000
  address: Hodson Bay

Visit Roscommon

• Carrick-on-Shannon
• Athlone
• Knockcroghery