Places to Visit

The County Roscommon Heritage & Genealogy Centre undertakes research into families resident in County Roscommon before 1900. The Centre is run by a community owned company and is affiliated to the Irish Family History Foundation. The Centre is situated at the west end of the main street of Strokestown. We have a broad base of genealogical data which includes church & civil records of births, marriages and deaths, all available pre 1900 land and census records and other historical materials pertaining to individual parishes. Contact us and we will trace your family for you.

Enjoy a family day out at Tullyboy Farm and experience the atmosphere of a real working farm in a beautiful setting. Lots of animals to see, cuddle and hand feed, including Ilamas, emus, rheas, pigs, puppies, etc. Every child gets a free horse ride on 'Bob'. Children also have free use of the bouncing activity centre in the playground, and can jump into the straw dive and search for hidden goodies. Rural Life Kitchen and Museum, small gift shop, café and picnic area in courtyard. As well as families, the farm specialises in group tours (over 10 persons).

North Roscommon is a striking landscape carved over thousands of years for habitation, play, work and industry by Chieftains, Landlords, Miners and Farmers. Explore our cluster of four unique visitor attractions and discover an invigorating blend of this culture and heritage mixed with fun-filled activities and entertainment for all the family. See downloadable discount vouchers on each attraction's website of 10% on admission fees and on purchases from the gift shop and from the coffee shop in each attraction. The visitor needs to produce the vouchers at each location to avail of the discount. For group bookings for schools or coach groups, there is a further 10% discount on admission rates. The downloadable vouchers are not available for group bookings.

One of the major attractions at the Castlerea Railway Museum & Pub is locomotive A55, a Metropolitan Vickers diesel electric dating from 1955, which was purchased from Iarnród Éireann minus its machinery, and moved to the premises where it was converted into a snug. A Railway Museum has been built around the locomotive, and the overall effect suggests that it has arrived through the wall of the building into the bar. It is probably the largest and most varied repository of railway heritage memorabilia in the country, with the exception of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. The pub is the only one in the world with a locomotive train within the pub.

King House is a magnificently restored Georgian Mansion located in Boyle, County Roscommon. It was built in the early 1700’s for Sir Henry King, whose family were one of the most powerful and wealthy in Ireland. Marvel at the grandeur, savour the magnificence of the period rooms, or just have fun exploring our interpretive exhibitions designed for both adults and children alike! Writing with a quill and ink or building a brick vault are just some of the many things to do, and a tour of King House would not be complete without a visit to the cold and forbidding jail cells!

Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre - a journey back in time to the myth and magic of the Celtic world of Iron Age Ireland. The Heritage Centre interprets the fascinating Celtic Royal Site of Cruachan, the prehistoric ritual capital of Connacht.