1218 – Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon
Boyle Abbey was established in 1161 under the patronage of the MacDermott’s as a daughter house of Mellifont Abbey and was completed in 1218.
1227 – St. John’s Castle, Rinndown, Co. Roscommon
Built in 1227 by King Henry III of England, populated by up to 1000 people in it’s heyday.
1257 – Roscommon Abbey, Co. Roscommon
Founded in 1253 and consecrated in 1257. The church originally consisted of one long aisle with lancet windows.
1448 – Tulsk Abbey, Co. Roscommon
According to Lewis’s Topographical Survey of Ireland, “O’Conor Roe erected a castle here in 1406,
15th C. – Clonshanville Abbey, Frenchpark, Co.Roscommon
Probably founded early to mid 15th century. According to the Dominican Provincial reports,
1730 – French Park, Co. Roscommon
Architect: Richard Cassels
Large three storey mansion with two storey wings connected by simple curved sweeps.
1730 – King House, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Architect: William Halfpenny
King House is a magnificently restored Georgian mansion located in Boyle,
1730 – Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon
Architect: Richard Cassels / J. Lynn
A substantial house in the Palladian manner of a central block flanked by wings and curved sweeps.
1762 – Harrison Hall, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
Architect: John & George Ensor
Now a branch of the Bank of Ireland but known also as Harrison Hall.
1777 – Old Gaol, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
The building originally consisted of 36 Cells and the Governor’s Private Dwelling.
