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Clonalis House
Castlrea, Co. Roscommon
Clonalis House - ancestral home of the O'Conors of Connacht
Nestled in a crescent of cypress and redwood trees and
overlooking a parkland of oak and copper beech, sits
Clonalis House a wonderful Irish Country House and
ancestral home of the O'Conors of Connacht. The family
here are direct descendants of Connacht's traditional ruling
dynasty and in the 12th Century AD, of Ireland's last High
Kings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Tel/Fax: +353 (0)94 962 0014
Web: www.clonalis.com
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Arigna Mining Experience
Derreenavoggy, Arigna, Co. Roscommon
The Arigna area has a long tradition of mining which dates
back to the 1600s when Charles Coote established iron
works at Crevelea and Arigna. Charcoal, made from local
timber, was used in the smelting process; however, as local
timber supplies reduced, it was necessary to find an
alternative fuel. It was through this search that coal was
discovered in the area. In 1788 the O’Reilly brothers founded
an iron foundry where, for the first time in Ireland, coal was
used in the smelting process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Tel: (071) 964 6466
Email:info@arignaminingexperience.ie
Web: www.arignaminingexperience.ie
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King House
Interpretive Galleries & Museum, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Explore this magnificently restored 18th Century Georgian
Mansion and delve into the dramatic episodes of its history
with stories of a tragic Irish romance, cattle raids and great
banquets, family feuds, a murder trial, mutiny, and feats of
bravery and hardship in war of the famous Connaught
Rangers Regiment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Tel: +353 (0)71 966 3242
Fax: +353 (0)71 966 3243
Email: kinghouse@roscommoncoco.ie
Web: www.kinghouse.ie
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