Notable fort · Connacht, Ireland
Roscommon Castle
Roscommon Castle is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Roscommon Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Roscommon Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Roscommon Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.63540, -8.19321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roscommon Castle
- Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon · church · Connacht · ~1 km · Must-see
- Roscommon Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dunamon Castle · fort · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inchcleraun · river spot · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Funshinagh · lake · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glinsk Castle · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rathcrogan · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rindoon · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Strokestown Poor Law Union · museum · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Ree · lake · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Annaghmore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Inchbofin · river spot · Leinster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Castle Naghten · fort · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kilglass Lough · lake · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Corlea Trackway · fort · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Portlick Castle · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Carberry Island · river spot · Leinster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Cuan's Well · attraction · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Roscommon Castle
- Roscommon Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dunamon Castle · fort · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glinsk Castle · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rathcrogan · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rindoon · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Naghten · fort · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Corlea Trackway · fort · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Portlick Castle · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- IRA memorial · fort · Leinster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dunnamona Motte · fort · Leinster · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Roscommon Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Roscommon Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roscommon Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roscommon Castle?
Nearby: Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon (church, 1 km), Roscommon Abbey (fort, 2 km), Dunamon Castle (fort, 10 km), Inchcleraun (river spot, 16 km), Lough Funshinagh (lake, 19 km), Glinsk Castle (fort, 20 km).
Is Roscommon Castle worth visiting?
Roscommon Castle is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.