List of National Monuments in County Roscommon

The Irish state has officially approved the following List of National Monuments in County Roscommon. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "National Monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
559 Altore Wedge TombWedge TombAltore 53°42′18″N 8°40′50″W / 53.704911°N 8.680425°W
488 Ardcarne MoundMound & RingfortArdcarne 53°57′42″N 8°12′32″W / 53.961663°N 8.208805°W
682 Castle NaghtenMotte and BaileyBallycreggan 53°27′11″N 8°03′38″W / 53.453164°N 8.060492°W
362 Roscommon AbbeyFriary (Dominican)Ballypheasan 53°37′29″N 8°11′30″W / 53.624693°N 8.191776°W
487 Carnagh WestRingfortCarnagh West 53°30′45″N 8°03′18″W / 53.512462°N 8.054965°W
473, 294 RathcroghanArchaeological ComplexTulsk 53°48′07″N 8°18′14″W / 53.802°N 8.304°W
586 McDermott's CastleCastleCastle Island (Lough Key) 53°59′22″N 8°13′57″W / 53.98948°N 8.232625°W
320 Castlestrange stoneSculptured StoneAthleague 53°35′06″N 8°16′14″W / 53.585016°N 8.270645°W
557 Inchmacnerin AbbeyPriory (Augustinian)Church Island (Lough Key) 53°59′40″N 8°15′39″W / 53.994493°N 8.260788°W
181 Roscommon CastleCastleRoscommon 53°38′00″N 8°11′00″W / 53.6333°N 8.1833°W
608 Cloonshanville High CrossHigh CrossCloonshanville 53°52′03″N 8°23′24″W / 53.867399°N 8.38999°W
650 Drummin fortRingfort & Ogham StonesDrummin 53°50′04″N 8°22′12″W / 53.834448°N 8.369997°W
397 Emlagh CrossHigh crosses: two shafts and head fragmentsEmlagh 53°44′43″N 8°27′23″W / 53.745382°N 8.456292°W
167 Boyle AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Knocknashee 53°58′25″N 8°17′49″W / 53.973611°N 8.296944°W
556 Trinity AbbeyAbbey (Premonstratensian)Trinity Island (Lough Key) 53°59′21″N 8°15′16″W / 53.989215°N 8.254515°W

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