Roscrea

Roscrea is a town in County Tipperary, with a population of 5500 in 2022. It has several medieval buildings, notably the castle, and is also a good base for nearby sites across the county boundary in Offaly and Laois. Wikivoyage

Population 4,910 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Ireland

• 112AnyAll emergencies

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Ireland

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

• Roscrea Castle Castle · 70 m
• Roscrea Abbey Monastery · 330 m
• Roscrea Round Tower Attraction · 110 m
• Roscrea Church Church · 110 m
• Saint Cronans Cross Monument · 100 m
• Roscrea Petty Sessions House Attraction · 200 m

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Eating nearby

• Burger 2
• Chinese 2
• Pizza 1
• Asian 1

All 11 places to eat

Getting around

• Roscrea 660 m

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