Roscommon
Local name: Ros Comáin
Located in County Roscommon, Connacht Coordinates: 53°38′00″ N 8°11′00″ W
- Population
- 6,555
- 6.6K
- Elevation
- 51 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Roscommon
Roscommon is a city. Location: County Roscommon, Connacht. Population: 6,555. Elevation: 51 m.
Roscommon (; Irish: Ros Comáin, meaning 'Saint Coman's wood'; pronounced [ɾˠɔsˠ ˈkɔmˠaːnʲ]) is the county town and the largest town in County Roscommon in Ireland. It is roughly in the centre of Ireland, near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads. The town is in a civil parish of the same name. The name Roscommon is derived from Commán mac Faelchon who built a monastery there in the 5th century. The woods near the monastery became known as Ros Comáin (St. Coman's Wood). This was later anglicised to Roscommon.
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At a glance
- Area
- 8 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 24 places in County Roscommon
- Nearest larger town: Longford, 27 km E
- 2 sights and natural places within 10 km Moydow, Derryhippoo River
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Moydow Mountain, County Roscommon6.7 km S
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Sliabh Bana Mountain, County Roscommon12 km NE
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Clawinch Island, County Longford12 km E
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Ardakillin Lough Lake, County Roscommon13 km N
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Shad Lough Lake, County Roscommon12 km NW
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Fin Lough Lake, County Roscommon13 km N
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Lough Funshinagh Lake, County Roscommon14 km SE
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Lough Croan Lake, County Roscommon15 km S
Sources & licences
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