Roscommon
The county town of County Roscommon in Ireland's midlands, this tiny town sits near the western shore of Lough Ree and holds a castle and other antiquities alongside a modest central café and restaurant scene. Its name derives from a monastery founded by Saint Coman in the 5th century, the surrounding woods giving rise to the Irish *Ros Comáin*. The County Museum doubles as the local visitor information point.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population5,693
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.7 km4.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Roscommon: quick answers
Where is Roscommon?
Roscommon is in Ireland, about 70 km44 miles in a straight line from Galway.
How do you get to Roscommon?
The nearest airport is Charlestown (NOC), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Roscommon, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Roscommon?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is December, with about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Roscommon?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 5 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Roscommon?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Loughrea, Ballymote and Riverstown.