County Roscommon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About County Roscommon
Little is known about the pre-Celtic peoples of this area, but the Coggalbeg hoard demonstrates their artistry. It was found in 1945 near Strokestown by a turf-cutter, and comprises a gold lunula (crescent moon shape) and two gold discs, all lightweight and suitable for personal ornament. The hoard was tucked away in a pharmacist's safe, until 2009 when the safe was stolen during a break-in. The thieves were only interested in ready cash and dumped the other contents into a skip in Dublin, but were spotted on CCTV. The police retrieved the hoard, which is now on display in the National Museum in Dublin and dated to 2000 BC. By the early centuries AD the west of Ireland was populated by Celts in the Kingdom of Connacht, ruled from Cruachan, nowadays called Rathcroghan and with extensive rem
Top Attractions in County Roscommon
Explore the best things to see and do in County Roscommon:
- ★Carrowbehy Bog Walk
- ★Lough Errit Loop
County Roscommon Travel Guide Sections
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