King House Interpretative Galleries and Museum
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Overview
King House is a beautifully restored Georgian mansion that was built in 1730 as the seat of the King family - a powerful, landowning dynasty. After its first life as a home, it became a military barracks to the Connaught Rangers from 1788-1922. At the end of the Civil War in 1923, the barracks passed into the control of newly formed Irish Free State Army. Following many years as a merchant's store, the house was saved from demolition in the late 1980s and restored to its former Georgian style by Roscommon County Council. The house is now open to the public as a museum, housing the Connaught Rangers Museum and the Boyle Civic Art Collection.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Sep, Tue-Sat 11 (last admission 5). Also open Etr wknd, BH Sun & Mon during season. Pre-booked groups welcome all year round
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
County Roscommon, with the River Suck on its western border, and the River Shannon joining a series of loughs on its eastern border, is very popular with anglers. Roscommon is a small country town with some attractive Georgian and Victorian shops in the centre, and a huge ruined castle standing in a field on the northern outskirts.
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Caravan & Camping
Rushin House Caravan Park
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Picnic Area
- Wifi available
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