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Roscommon is situated in central Ireland and is the only county in the province of Connacht that does not have any coastal shore. Roscommon is also the name of the county town where one can explore the ruins of Roscommon Castle. A peaceful county, of winding lanes and rolling hills, where at Strokestown you can visit the famine museum, and really feel what it was to have lived through the great famine. | Roscommon is situated in central Ireland and is the only county in the province of Connacht that does not have any coastal shore. Roscommon is also the name of the county town where one can explore the ruins of Roscommon Castle. A peaceful county, of winding lanes and rolling hills, where at Strokestown you can visit the famine museum, and really feel what it was to have lived through the great famine. | ||
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+ | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/ROS/index.html GENUKI: County Roscommon] | ||
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+ | *[http://roscommon.brsgenealogy.com/index.php?&set=yes Roscommon Heritage & Genealogy Company] birth, marriage and death records (pay-per-view) | ||
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+ | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
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+ | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlros/ County Roscommon IGP Pages] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/index.shtml Leitrim-Roscommon Genealogy Home Page] includes 1901 census | ||
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+ | *[http://roscommon.goireland.com/Scripts/low/xq/asp/cat.9/areatype.C/areaid.191/SubjectID.40/qx/listing.htm Roscommon Heritage Centres] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/ Roscommon Historical Research] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.countyroscommon.com/ Roscommon Tourist Board] | ||
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Revision as of 16:52, 1 August 2009
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Roscommon is situated in central Ireland and is the only county in the province of Connacht that does not have any coastal shore. Roscommon is also the name of the county town where one can explore the ruins of Roscommon Castle. A peaceful county, of winding lanes and rolling hills, where at Strokestown you can visit the famine museum, and really feel what it was to have lived through the great famine.
Resources
Primary Reference Links
- Roscommon Heritage & Genealogy Company birth, marriage and death records (pay-per-view)
Countywide Interest
- Leitrim-Roscommon Genealogy Home Page includes 1901 census
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Register Offices
Roscommon
Civil Registration Office
Community Services
Lanesboro Road
Roscommon
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 10.00 - 4.30 open till 6 pm 3rd Monday in month
Contact 090-6637507 (direct) or 090-6637500 (switch)
Ballaghaderree
John Kelly
Health Centre
Ballaghaderreen
Co. Roscommon
Opening Hours: Fri 11:00 to 1:00
Contact: 094 9860545
Castlerea
Kevin Kelly
Rath
Ballintubber
Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
Opening Hours: by appointment
Contact: 090 6662275
Boyle
Mary Regan
Greene Street
Boyle
Co. Roscommon
Opening Hours: Tue & Thurs 3:00 to 5:00
Contact: 071 9663544
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