Things to do

Your guide to upcoming events, courses and things to do in County Roscommon.

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Ballaghaderreen

Ballaghaderreen Cycling Club host Charity Cycle

Ballaghaderreen Cycling Club in association with Reachout.com are hosting a Charity Cycle this Sunday, May 22nd. Reachout.com provides an on-line support network for the mental wellbeing of young adults up to 25 years of age. There are three routes on offer, catering for all levels of ability – a 100km Cycle will get under way …

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King House Boyle Heritage Week

Second leg of “Paths to Freedom” in Boyle tomorrow

The second leg of “Paths to Freedom”, which forms part of the Roscommon Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, takes place in King House, Boyle tomorrow, Friday May 20th. Fronted by RTE presenter and historian Dr. Myles Dungan, the Paths To Freedom programme brings together a team of broadcasters, authors and key academics with important things to …

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Ballaghaderreen

Bank of Ireland Enterprise Event in Ballaghaderreen

St Nathy’s College Ballaghaderreen is the latest venue for the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town Roadshow which takes place tomorrow, Friday May 20th, from 4pm. The Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town programme aims to bring local businesses, education, sports and cultural organisations together, boosting the participating town’s economic activity and tomorrow’s event will feature 90 …

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Arigna Mining Experience

Arigna Mining Experience named in Tripadvisor Top 10

The Arigna Mining Experience has been named amongst the Top 10 Irish Landmarks to visit in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. The world renowned travel website produces lists annually based on the reviews and opinions of millions of site members who use their service. Opened in April 2003 the Arigna Mining Experience provides visitors with …

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Lough Key

Lough Key Cycling Classic takes place on Sunday

The Lough Key Classic Cycling Sportive takes place this Sunday from Boyle with the choice of 60km or 120km loops throughout North Roscommon. Organised by the Curlieu Wheelers Cycling club in Boyle, the 120k cycle sees riders leave Boyle at 9am sharp and go to Ballinameen, Croghan, Elphin, Hillstreet, Drumsna, Leitrim Village, Keadue, Ballyfarnon, Geevagh, …

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National Heritage Week

Roscommon groups encouraged to get on board for National Heritage Week

National Heritage Week, Ireland’s annual celebration of built, natural and cultural heritage, will take place from 20th to 28th August. This year Roscommon County Council is inviting you to explore 100 Years of Heritage and take a journey back through one hundred years of Ireland, discovering the lives of those who came before us. In this …

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Roscommon

An Alternative Eurovision Night with a familiar Roscommon face!

Roscommon town native, and performance artist Anthony Keigher aka XNTHONY, takes to the Roscommon Arts Centre stage with his backing singers, The Penny Slots, this Saturday May 7th at 9pm with their hilarious show ‘DOUZE’. In 2015 Pop Star XNTHONY set out for Eurovision glory. Armed with as many fizzy pop songs as he could …

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Community Heritage Grants Scheme St Johns Parish Heritage Plan Roscommon County Council

St. John’s Parish Heritage Group host Fr. Kelly Memorial Lecture

St. John’s Parish Heritage Group are hosting a talk on Memorial Art on Headstones in Kilcommon Ancient Graveyard in St. John’s Community Centre, Lecarrow on Wednesday May 11th at 8pm. This informative illustrated lecture will be delivered by Mary B. Timoney M.A. & M.I.A.I. Author of “Had Me Made”, study of headstone art in County …

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