The Guide Connaught Roscommon _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Map of Roscommon _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Roscommon Roscommon has a number of grand houses built by Anglo Irish landlords who were granted large estates of land by the English Crown. Strokestown Park House is one of the most interesting to visit because of the intentional juxtaposition of tours of the big house with a museum on the causes of the Great Famine. However, reminders of the former Irish ruling families of the county also remain. Ballintober Castle was the stronghold of the O'Conor family who could trace their ancestors back to the Kings of Connaught. The ruin of the Cistercian abbey, Boyle Abbey with its Gothic carvings is also worth a visit. There is coarse fishing on the River's Shannon and Suck, which run through the County and on Lough Ree on the border with Longford. ---------------------------- Quick guide to Roscommon Inis recommends - Strokestown Park House and famine Museum Tourist Attractions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Design and content by INIS (Irish News Internet Services 1998-99) Contact INIS by emailing inis@irishnews.com or Tel: 01232 322226 Copyright © the Irish News Internet Services