Rathcroghan
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Rathcroghan is a complex of archaeological sites near Tulsk in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is identified as the site of Cruachan, the traditional capital of the Connachta, the prehistoric and early historic rulers of the western territory. The Rathcroghan Complex is a unique archaeological landscape with many references found in early Irish medieval manuscripts.
Rathcroghan
Cat at the entrance to Oweynagat Cave
Conjectural reconstruction of Rathcroghan Mound in the late Iron Age, by JG O'Donoghue. Image courtesy of Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
Aerial image of Rathcroghan Mound, by Joseph Fenwick.
County Roscommon
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County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is part of the province of Connacht and the Northern and Western Region. It is the 11th largest Irish county by area and 26th most populous. Its county town and largest town is Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 69,995 as of the 2022 census.
River Suck at Athleague.
Roscommon Castle
The River Shannon running through Athlone town.
Lough Key