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Rathcroghan Visitor Centre,Cruachan Aí, Tulsk,Castlerea,Co Roscommon
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A reconstruction drawing of how the Rathcroghan Mound would have looked in the Bronze and Iron Age
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History and heritageRathcroghan Visitor Centre

Rathcroghan in the medieval village of Tulsk, County Roscommon, is part of the archaeological landscape of Cruachan Aí, the oldest and largest unexcavated royal site in Ireland. Explore the history of the area and discover the origins of Halloween at Rathcroghan Visitor Centre.

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History and heritageElphin Windmill

Please note that Elphin Windmill is temporarily closed. The Elphin Windmill, located in Elphin, County Roscommon, was opened as a tourist attraction in 1996 by the famous Hollywood actor Gabriel Byrne whose mother Eileen Gannon came from the Elphin area. It is the only fully restored windmill in the west of Ireland.

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Houses and gardensThe National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park

Visit Strokestown Park House, Gardens and National Famine Museum, County Roscommon, to discover the intimate and intriguing links between dramatically different Irish lives.

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ToursMargaret’s Kitchen

Margaret’s Kitchen is a bespoke cookery school, just outside Roscommon Town, County Roscommon, in the heart of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. It provides an array of cooking classes and workshops that are tailored to suit every need.

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Discover Zipit Forest Adventures in Lough Key Forest Park, County Roscommon. Fly down zip lines, run across rope bridges, swing like Tarzan and climb giant walls.

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On the waterLough Key Forest and Activity Park

Head to Lough Key Forest and Activity Park in Boyle, County Roscommon and enjoy its spectacular views, abundant wildlife, historic buildings and evocative islands. Choose from gentle leisurely activities or more energetic pursuits.

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