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Roscommon Castle

Roscommon, Roscommon, Ireland
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Ranked #3 of 3 attractions in Roscommon
3.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Castles
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

I find it frustrating that people neglect so much of their heritage like this. This castle looks excellent at dusk and much of it remains yet it has a damaged sign and is full of empty beer cans and trash. Still the kids enjoyed it as it is what a child expects of a castle.(except the rubbish) More

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Belfast, Northern Ireland
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

We went here after dinner one evening and we were surprised that we could gain access. It is very large and a lot of it survives. It was very picturesque in the sunset. We were at an archaeological conference in a nearby town and were interested at looking at local archaeological sites and this one was worth the visit More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012
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it is nothing but a ruin, no facilities, certainly not worth stopping for. More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

Very interesting, I would love to see it restored though. More

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Roscommon, Ireland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

Rscommon Castle is of significant historical value. Regretfully, it is now quite run down and could do with renovation work. However, there is a great park so it is a good place to chil out or take the kids. It is also a great location for outdoor events. One not to miss is the music and fireworks display, when the... More

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Roscommon, Ireland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

This is a lovely attraction. There is a great park beside it with an excellent children's playground and a pond for feeding the ducks. More

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Sligo, Ireland
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122 reviews 122 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

This once elegant castle is badly in need of restoration. It's within easy walking distance of Roscommon town centre and is easily accessible. You can walk around it freely sharing the once elegant halls with local cattle. What a shame it's not better preserved More

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Billings, Montana
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2011
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An interesting castle. The information sign was disfugured and partly illegible. More

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Brescia, Italy
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012
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