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Roscommon, town, Republic of IrelandRoscommon, 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 IrelandRoscommon (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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In a 1930 case before the Roscommon District Court, the district justice advised the father of two boys, who were charged with housebreaking, to punish them more severely: Lacking the status of a county town (the river here is the boundary between the counties of Roscommon and Westmeath), Athlone is not rich in fine architecture. Higgins Lake Advisory Committee, Roscommon, MI, to target 1,500 area boaters with clean boating packets with educational materials and tools. |
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