Roscommon, town, Republic of Ireland

Roscommon, town (1991 pop. 3,427), county seat of Roscommon, central Republic of Ireland. Noted for its Dominican priory and the remains of a castle, both dating from the 13th cent., Roscommon is a tourist center and market town. Industries include the manufacture of textile machinery, plastics, castings, and leather goods.

Roscommon, county, Republic of Ireland

Roscommon (rŏskŏm`ən), county (1991 pop. 51,876), 951 sq mi (2,463 sq km), central Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Roscommon Roscommon, town (1991 pop. 3,427), county seat of Roscommon, central Republic of Ireland. Noted for its Dominican priory and the remains of a castle, both dating from the 13th cent., Roscommon is a tourist center and market town.
..... Click the link for more information. . A part of the central plain of Ireland, the region is low-lying and contains many lakes (Lough Allen and Lough Ree) and bogs. The Shannon Shannon, principal river of the Republic of Ireland and longest (c.240 mi/390 km) in the British Isles. It rises near Cuilcagh Mt., NW Co. Cavan, and flows S through the Central Plain into Co. Limerick, where it turns west in a broad estuary (c.
..... Click the link for more information. , which forms the eastern border, and the Suck, which borders the county on the west, are the principal rivers. The economy is primarily dependent on agriculture; cattle and sheep are also raised. Industries and trade have developed. Several coal mines are operated in the northeast.

Roscommon

1. an inland county of N central Republic of Ireland, in Connacht: economy based on cattle and sheep farming. County town: Roscommon. Pop.: 53 774 (2002). Area: 2463 sq. km (951 sq. miles)

2. a former name for Galway

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55 at Roscommon yesterday - they were on the Jessica Harrington-trained winner The Last Hurrah, tipped by Tom Segal at a massive 12-1 (SP 5-1 joint-favourite) Pricewise Extra is the only service that digs out the best of the morning prices every day Don't miss out - log on to Tipping from noon SUNDAY WINNER

PRICEWISE EXTRA DOES IT AGAIN by The Racing Post (London, England)

Byline: SEAMUS MORRIS Connacht Junior Football Final Roscommon 2-9 Mayo 0-10 ROSCOMMON captured the Connacht Junior Football title with a five point win over Mayo in Carrick-on-Shannon.

ROS LOSS IS A LITTLE HEAVY ON THE MAYO by The Mirror (London, England)

THE Roscommon management committee said: "Since his appointment in 2005 John Maughan has worked tremendously hard to restore the fortunes of Roscommon football.

Football: COMMITTEE HAS ITS SAY; ROSCOMMON BOSS: THE VERBAL ONSLAUGHT ... by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)