
Things to do in County Roscommon
383 places worth visiting sit inside the County Roscommon boundary, across 33 towns and villages. Each is counted once here, under the town it is nearest to, which is not always the town it is in.
Everything the map records
120 places to explore, with photographs first. Find more on each town's page or browse by kind of place below.
120 places
Places to explore in pictures

RTG · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Digital Eye · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Inchmacnerin Abbey
Boyle · 3.6 km from the centre · Some of it indoors

jbraine · CC BY 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Sarah777 at English Wikipedia · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Unknown photographer · CC BY 2.5. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Curlew Mountains
5.8 km west of Boyle · Outdoors

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Archaeomoonwalker · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Slieve Bawn
4.4 km north-west of Cloontuskert · Outdoors

Suse · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
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PatWhelehan · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. War of Independence Commemorative Military Memorial
Elphin · 2.0 km from the centre · Outdoors
Usually about 15 min

Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Arno-nl · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Graham Horn · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
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Irishrover1980 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Eric Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Dominican Friary
Tulsk · 180 m from the centre · Some of it indoors

Davsca at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display.
More places to explore
- LakesArignaArigna · 740 m from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- RuinsMine Ventilation ShaftArigna · 1.0 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- HillsKilronan Mountain2.4 km west of ArignaOutdoors
- LakesLoughanboy2.6 km west of ArignaOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Nagalliagh3.1 km south-east of ArignaOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesDoon Roeree3.9 km north-west of ArignaOutdoors · About 20 min
- HillsSeltannasaggart SE Slope5.9 km north-west of ArignaOutdoors
- Picnic sitesAngling Visitor Conference CenterAthleague · 470 m from the centreOutdoors
- LakesCloghnashade Lough4.4 km south-east of AthleagueOutdoors · About 30 min
- Historic housesMount Talbot House4.5 km south-west of AthleagueSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- Historic churchesFuerty Church4.8 km north of AthleagueSome of it indoors
- LakesLough Nasaggart6.5 km north-west of AthleagueOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLinbaun Lough7.4 km north-west of AthleagueOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesAcre Lough7.6 km north-west of AthleagueOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesLiscarragh7.7 km north-west of AthleagueOutdoors · About 20 min
- CastlesDunamon Castle8.3 km north-west of AthleagueSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- LakesLough Gormly10 km north-west of AthleagueOutdoors · About 30 min
- PlaygroundsBallaghaderreen PlaygroundBallaghaderreen · 820 m from the centreOutdoors · About 45 min
- ShrinesFour Altars4 km north-east of BallaghaderreenOutdoors
- RuinsChurch (ruins)5.5 km east of BallaghaderreenOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesTreanamarly LoughBallinameen · 1.7 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- RuinsFiddlers' Fort3.3 km south-east of BallinameenOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesClooncalgy Lough2.4 km south-east of BallinloughOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough O'Flynn2.6 km north of BallinloughOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesCashelmore3.2 km west of BallinloughOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesPollanea Lough3.2 km south-west of BallinloughOutdoors · About 30 min
- PlaygroundsGranlahan Playground4.1 km south-west of BallinloughOutdoors · About 45 min
- Ringforts and sitesMoanvane Fort4.4 km south-west of BallinloughOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesAltore Wedge Tomb5.1 km south-west of BallinloughOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesCarrickphuc Fort5.1 km south of BallinloughOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesLisheen Fort5.5 km south of BallinloughOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesLisnamoe Fort5.5 km south of BallinloughOutdoors · About 20 min
- Holy wellsSaint Bride's WellBallintober · 370 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Historic housesWills GroveBallintober · 1.4 km from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- Ringforts and sitesLiswilliam3.3 km north of BallintoberOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesMullaghadooey4.3 km north of BallintoberOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesLough Anargid8.7 km south of BallintoberOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesPeter's Lough9.1 km south of BallintoberOutdoors · About 30 min
- MonumentsJosie McDermott MemorialBallyfarnan · 10 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- LakesFeorishBallyfarnan · 140 m from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- Information boardsThe Miners WayBallyfarnan · 790 m from the centre
- LakesLough SkeanBallyfarnan · 1.4 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- GardensWalled GardenBallyfarnan · 1.8 km from the centreOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsDoon Wood2 km south-east of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 40 min
- ViewpointsWindow on the World2.2 km south-east of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 20 min
- WoodsDoon Wood2.2 km south-east of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsClothesrock Wood2.3 km south-east of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 40 min
- LakesPolladiva2.3 km south-west of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 30 min
- Holy wellsTober Bride2.6 km south of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 15 min
- LakesDerrynasallagh Lough4.3 km south-west of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesDerrynasallagh Lough4.5 km south-west of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesDerrywanna Lough5.1 km south-west of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesCornacarta Lough5.5 km south-west of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesBlack Lough5.8 km south-west of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoughankedy6.9 km south-west of BallyfarnanOutdoors · About 30 min
- Historic housesClaremont HouseBallyforan · 420 m from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- Ringforts and sitesLiscreebaghBallyforan · 1.9 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesLissaphuca2.5 km north-east of BallyforanOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesTaghboy Lough4.1 km north of BallyforanOutdoors · About 30 min
- WoodsFerrinch4.6 km south-west of BallyleagueOutdoors · About 40 min
- CastlesBellanagare CastleBellanagare · 220 m from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- Ringforts and sitesDrummin FortBellanagare · 900 m from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesSt. Patrick's Bed4.4 km east of BellanagareOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesKillynagh Lough12 km east of BellanagareOutdoors · About 30 min
- MuseumsConnaght RangersBoyle · 70 m from the centreIndoors · About 1 hr
- AttractionsKing HouseBoyle · 70 m from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- MonumentsKing William MemorialBoyle · 80 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Tourist officesTourist InformationBoyle · 100 m from the centre
- MonumentsBrothers SculptureBoyle · 270 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Holy wellsSt. Patrick's WellBoyle · 590 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- LakesBoyle CanalBoyle · 1.8 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- Historic churchesKilbryan ChurchBoyle · 3.0 km from the centreSome of it indoors
- Ringforts and sitesDrumanone DolmenBoyle · 3.5 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- WoodsTrinity IslandBoyle · 3.6 km from the centreOutdoors · About 40 min
- AbbeysHoly Trinity AbbeyBoyle · 3.6 km from the centreSome of it indoors · About 40 min
- WoodsChurch IslandBoyle · 3.6 km from the centreOutdoors · About 40 min
- ShrinesMarian ShrineBoyle · 3.7 km from the centreOutdoors
- RuinsRockingham DemesneBoyle · 3.9 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- WoodsHog's IslandBoyle · 4.0 km from the centreOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsDrummans Island4.1 km north-east of BoyleOutdoors · About 40 min
- ViewpointsThuja4.3 km east of BoyleOutdoors · About 20 min
- Viewpointsviewing tower4.5 km east of BoyleOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesLough Gara Lower4.5 km west of BoyleOutdoors · About 30 min
- PlaygroundsAdventure Kingdom4.6 km east of BoyleOutdoors · About 45 min
- PlaygroundsBoda Borg4.6 km east of BoyleOutdoors · About 45 min
- ViewpointsLough Key Viewing Bay4.7 km north of BoyleOutdoors · About 20 min
- WoodsStag Island4.9 km north-east of BoyleOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsHermit Island4.9 km north-east of BoyleOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsCash Wood5.2 km north-east of BoyleOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsThe Copse5.7 km north of BoyleOutdoors · About 40 min
- LakesLoughangrania6.8 km north of BoyleOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesArdkill Old Child Burial GroundBrusna · 1.2 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesArdervin FortCastleplunket · 1.4 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- Holy wellsToberelvaCastleplunket · 1.5 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Ringforts and sitesFern HallCastleplunket · 1.8 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesRath na Lulleagh3.6 km south of CastleplunketOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesRathmoyle4.7 km north of CastleplunketOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesRathfuadagh5.1 km north of CastleplunketOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesLough Aneeg11.9 km north-east of CastleplunketOutdoors · About 30 min
- MonumentsWorkhouse MemorialCastlerea · 630 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
By kind of place
Town by town
- Things to do in Elphin41
- Things to do in Cootehall38
- Things to do in Tulsk34
- Things to do in Boyle31
- Things to do in Strokestown28
- Things to do in Dysart18
- Things to do in Knockcroghery18
- Things to do in Ballyfarnan17
- Things to do in Roscommon16
- Things to do in Rahara13
- Things to do in Roosky11
- Things to do in Athleague10
- Things to do in Ballinlough10
- Things to do in Croghan10
- Things to do in Lisacul10
- Things to do in Castlerea9
- Things to do in Slatta9
- Things to do in Arigna8
- Things to do in Ballintober7
- Things to do in Castleplunket7
- Things to do in Loughglinn6
- Things to do in Frenchpark5
- Things to do in Keadue5
- Things to do in Ballyforan4
- Things to do in Bellanagare4
- Things to do in Ballaghaderreen3
- Things to do in Ballinameen3
- Things to do in Cloonfad2
- Things to do in Whitehall2
- Things to do in Ballyleague1
- Things to do in Brusna1
- Things to do in Cloontuskert1
- Things to do in Dernacartha1
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