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Brian, son of Ruaidhri Mac Diarmada, and the sons of Tomaltach Mac Diarmada, with many men, went into ambush around Ros-Comain. Conchobhar, the son of Ó Conchobhair Ruadh, went out from the court that day, and the ambuscaders attacked himself and his people on all sides; and they were driven to the monastery and their horses were taken from them before the door; and they themselves went into the belfry. But this place was no defence to them. All followed them, and God decreed the termination of their lives; for, though strong the place in which they were; their heads were taken off them all. Conchobhar, son of Toirdhelbhach Ruadh Ó Conchobhair, was killed there, and ten and eleven of his people along with him; and horses were taken from them. On the Saturday of Patrick's Sunday these deeds were committed.
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converted for use as a police barracks by the RIC. It became vacant when the police barracks was moved to the site of the disused gaol beside the courthouse on Abbey Street, and in 1907 it was purchased for use as a residence by William and Mary Jane Black. William Black was an auctioneer and was appointed as magistrate for County Roscommon in 1917. During the 20th century, the building became vacant again, and was purchased by Roscommon County Council. It is now in a dilapidated condition.
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windows in the north and south walls. The east wall of the church probably had five such windows grouped and graded together, but they were replaced in the fifteenth century by one single large traceried window which probably shed more light inside during the morning. At the same period, a chapel â€” also with a large window â€” was added to the north, at right angles to an aisle which is separated from the
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Hundreds flocked to the workhouse for sustenance and refuge. However, the workhouse could not cope with the numbers requiring assistance. This situation was reflected in a notice which was posted outside Roscommon Workhouse in January 1847, which stated that no new applicants seeking assistance could
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Fedhlim, son of Cathal Crobhderg Ó Conchobhair, king of Connacht—the protector and supporter of his own province, and the protector of his friends on every side; the plunderer and extirpator of his enemies wherever they might be; a man full of bounty and prowess; a man full of distinction and honor
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is located on Abbey Street. It was built in 1832 adjacent to the new gaol (now the site of Roscommon garda station) to replace the previous courthouse, which is now known as Harrison Hall and which currently houses a branch of the Bank of Ireland. The courthouse was severely damaged by fire in 1882
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in a niche on the north side of the chancel is either that of himself (but carved 35 years or more after his death), or of one of his successors; dating from around 1300, it shows a king dressed in a long robe and mantle of a kind that suggests he may have been aping an English regal costume of the
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were confined. Sometime after 1840 the building was converted to residential and commercial use. All but the facade of the building was demolished by a developer in the 1980s and a car park and structure containing retail, office, restaurant and residential units were constructed on the site in the
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is located on a hillside just outside the town. Now in ruins, the castle is quadrangular in shape, it had four corner D-shaped towers, three storeys high, and twin towers at its entrance gateway, one of which still retains its immensely sturdy vaulted roof. The entire castle was enclosed by a lofty
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opened early 2002 and has a 25 m (82 ft) deck level pool with a learner swimming pool and spectator gallery and fully equipped gymnasium. Situated next to the swimming pool is the home of Roscommon's most successful sport â€” St Coman's handball club. Established in 1930 the club has
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Ros-Comain was taken by the sons of Tadhg Og, son of Tadhg, son of Toirdhelbhach Ó Conchobhair, from Ó Conchobhair Donn; and they gave the town, after taking it, to Ó Conchobhair Ruadh, i.e. Tadhg Og, son of Tadhg Buidhe; and much was destroyed throughout all Connacht on account of this capture.
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Memorial. It was constructed on behalf of the people of Roscommon in 1999, as a permanent memorial to the thousands of Roscommon people who perished in the Famine. It is built next to the master's residence of the Workhouse. The workhouse building was constructed in 1840, in response to a sudden
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take large sums of money deposited in it by the poor people of the town for the use of his army against a king of Connacht. But the main part of the church must have survived these misfortunes, for much of its existing fabric dates from the thirteenth century, as seen in the style of the lancet
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is located at the south end of the town, close to the railway station. It was designed as a military barracks by Pierce Archbold. It is the only William and Mary style building in the town, having commenced building in 1702 and having entered operation by 1704. In the late 19th century, it was
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structure. Two symmetrical wings flank the north and south end of a central portion. The right hand wing was traditionally used as the surgeons house. It was used as a hospital until 1941. Major reconstruction work was undertaken in 1989 and the building was refitted as the County Library.
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in the Roscommon town area. Roscommon was severely affected during the great famine, with one of the highest death rates per population recorded in the whole of Ireland, during this period the population of Roscommon suffered a 31.5% drop. The workhouse was designed for 700
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in 1863. After 1903 it became a recreational hall to commemorate John Harrison (who was a physician in Roscommon town's workhouse, during the famine of the 1840s) it was used as a dance hall, cinema and theatre before it was sold to the Bank of Ireland in 1972.
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Roscommon Lamb Festival takes place on the first weekend of May each year (the May bank holiday weekend). Its aim is to highlight the quality of locally produced food and entails diverse events and activities, including barbecues, craft sales and novelty
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period, an idea supported by the fact that he carries a sceptre with fleur-de-lis head in his right hand. The tomb front supporting his effigy slab (but not originally belonging to it) bears eight niches containing fifteenth-century carved figures of
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and was restored later in the 1880s. The courthouse is the venue for sittings of Roscommon District and Circuit Courts. The floor of the entrance hall features a mosaic of the Roscommon crest and over the main staircase hangs a large portrait of
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church built in 1863, with the associated manse located next door. The building is of cut limestone with a large recessed door, circular headed windows and fenestration on the wheel window over the door is in the form of the
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There are three secondary schools in Roscommon, namely, the Convent of Mercy, the Christian Brothers School and Roscommon Community College. Roscommon Community College also offers post-leaving-certificate courses.
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course, which is situated approximately 1.6 km (0.99 mi) from the town centre, the track itself is an oblong right-handed track 2 km (1.2 mi) in length, and the course has stabling for up to 95
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is located at the northern end of the square and faces the back of Harrison Hall. The original building was designed by Richard Cassells and completed in 1745. The gaol had the distinction of having a hang woman,
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was founded in 1904, the course, set in parklands filled with mature sycamore, beech, whitethorn trees and ash trees, was extended to eighteen holes in 1996 and now measures 6,390 meters (6,990 yards).
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in Erinn and Saxon-land—died after the triumph of unction and penitence, and was interred in the monastery of the Friars Preachers in Ros-Comain, which he had previously granted to God and the Order.
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opened on 13 February 1860, and offers direct rail services to all stations on the Dublin-Westport railway line, with indirect connections to the Ballina, Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford lines.
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dominates the skyline of the town. The church spire is 52 m high. Built of local cut stone and opened in 1903, it was completed in 1925. The church is built on rising ground and fronted by a sunken
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Roscommon town has two primary schools, namely, St Coman's Wood Primary School (which was formed after Scoil Mhuire Primary School and Abbey National School combined) and Gaelscoil de hÍde.
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is on the outskirts of the core of the town, and is reachable by a path at the back of the Abbey Hotel running alongside the Abbey boys' school. It was founded just over 750 years ago by
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is situated in the town centre, behind the old gaol. It contains a children's playground, outdoor exercise equipment, a lakeside walkway, picnic tables, and Roscommon Castle.
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The health services of Roscommon town serve all of County Roscommon and the surrounding areas, with a catchment population of around 70,000. Health services are provided by
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Major national roads lead from Roscommon to Sligo, Longford, Athlone, Castlebar, Galway and Dublin. Roscommon is located 30 km from the M6 Dublin-Galway motorway.
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friars. During the course of its existence, it experienced many misfortunate events, starting with a fire in 1270, a lightning strike in 1308, and having
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is a multidisciplinary arts facility containing an auditorium and which hosts theatre, dance, music, visual art, comedy and literature events.
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The law of St. Comman by Aeldobhair, i.e. Abbot of Ros Commain, and by Muirgheas, throughout the three divisions of Connaught.
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by Bert Flynn. Flynn and his band were regular features in the dance halls of Roscommon in the 1940s and 1950s.
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between 1120 and 1123. This replica was stolen from the church in May 2016, and remains missing to this day.
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connected with the building of the church. The interior is equally impressive and contained a replica of the
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who built a monastery there in the 5th century. The woods near the monastery became known as Ros ComĂĄin (
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by an arcade supported by round columns which still partially survive. Suppressed at the
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and two gold discs were discovered. Both items are dated to the period 2300 and 1800 BC.
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Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third Series (1956) Library of Congress Copyright Office
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is situated in Abbeytown opposite the CBS secondary school. It was built in 1783 as a
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Gillachrist, son of Dubhchuillinn, a noble priest of Ard-Macha, died at Ros-Commain.
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be admitted. Many who died there were buried in Bully's Acre, a short distance away.
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is located next to Harrison hall in the town square. It was originally a small
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Aedh, son of Fianghus, Abbot of Ros Comain, bishop and distinguished scribe .
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The town is the location of a notable archaeological find in 1945 when a
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It remained in Irish hands until 1652 when it was partially blown up by
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is located prominently in the market square and is now occupied by the
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Former Presbyterian Church, now the county museum and tourist office
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runs regular bus services to other major towns from the Mart Road.
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Usually called the 'Abbey', it is more accurately described as a
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Saint Coman of Roscommon:A Sixth-Century East Galway Missionary
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List of twin towns and sister cities in the Republic of Ireland
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Harrison Hall, former courthouse and market house, now a bank
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Roscommon People, 26 August 2016, pages 20-21, available at
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The following are the records relating to Roscommon in the
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named after Douglas Hyde (First president of Ireland) is a
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Roscommon's Easter parade takes place every Easter Sunday.
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Fearghal Ua Finachta, a noble priest of Ross-Commain, .
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Forbhasach, son of Maeltola, Abbot of Ros Comain, died.
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but housed up to 1,600 people during the famine years.
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and is the homeland of surnames such as Ó Conchobhair (
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stadium with a capacity of 25,000 and is home to the
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Ioseph son of Nechtain, abbot of Ros ComĂĄin, rested.
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Effigy of King Felim Ua Conchobair in Roscommon Abbey
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winning handballers and world champion handballers.
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Roscommon (town)
Roscommon (disambiguation)
Coat of arms of Roscommon
Latin
Roscommon is located in Ireland
53°38â€Č00″N 8°11â€Č00″W / 53.6333°N 8.1833°W / 53.6333; -8.1833
Country
Ireland
Province
Connacht
County
Roscommon
M879648
/rɒsˈkɒmən/
Irish
Saint Coman
county town
County Roscommon
Ireland
N60
N61
N63
civil parish
Coman mac Faelchon
anglicised
2022 census
Connachta
UĂ­ Maine
Delbhna Nuadat
Moylurg

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