Castlestrange Stone

#422 among destinations in Ireland

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Facts and practical information

The Castlestrange stone is located in the grounds of "Castlestrange House" near Athleague in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is a granite boulder decorated with flowing spirals in the La Tène style, dating from the Iron Age period between 300 BC and 100 AD. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°35'13"N, 8°16'19"W

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RoscommonIreland

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Castlestrange Stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roscommon Courthouse, Sacred Heart Church, Castlecoote, Roscommon County Museum.

4.3 miNE
Museum
Roscommon Courthouse, Roscommon
111 min walk • Roscommon Courthouse is a judicial facility located on Abbey Street, Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland.
4.3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon
109 min walk • The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Roscommon, is the parochial church for the parish of Roscommon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin.
2 miNW
Forts and castles
Castlecoote, Roscommon
51 min walk • Castlecoote is a townland within the civil parish of Fuerty on the R366 regional road near the town of Roscommon in County Roscommon, Ireland. Castlecoote is known for Castlecoote house and the ruins of a much older castle. The River Suck, which encircles Castlecoote House, is renowned for its trout and coarse fishing.
4.5 miNE
Art gallery, History museum, Shopping
Roscommon County Museum, Roscommon
115 min walk • Roscommon County Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of County Roscommon, and is run by the County Roscommon Historical and Archaeological Society. The museum is housed in a former Presbyterian church in Roscommon town.
4.1 miNE
Hotel, Monastery
Roscommon Abbey, Roscommon
106 min walk • Roscommon Abbey is a former Augustinian/Dominican Priory and National Monument located in Roscommon, Ireland.
4.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
117 min walk • Dr Hyde Park is a GAA stadium in Roscommon, Ireland. Built in 1969 and officially opened in 1971, it is the home of the Roscommon county football team, with Athleague being the traditional home for the Roscommon county hurling team.
4.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Roscommon Racecourse
112 min walk • Roscommon Racecourse is a horse racing venue located in Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland, approximately 76 km north east of Galway and 136 km west of Dublin. The course holds both flat and jump racing. Racing unofficially commenced in 1837, with the first official contests occurring in 1885.

Castlestrange Stone

Facts and practical information

Castlestrange Stone plan & book

Castlestrange Stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Roscommon Courthouse, Roscommon

Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon

Castlecoote, Roscommon

Roscommon County Museum, Roscommon

Roscommon Abbey, Roscommon

Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon

Roscommon Racecourse