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We have listed each of the key historical
landmarks/artefacts from the area.
Each has a historical overview together with images, where necessary
a location map and where applicable, opening hours and admissions.
We feature such landmarks as Damer House, Roscrea Castle, St. Cronan's
Cathedral Church and Tower,
Monaincha Abbey, Sean Ross Demesne, The Franciscan Friary, and Roscrea
Treasures
such as the Book of Dimma and its Shrine, and the Roscrea Brooch.
Around Roscrea
Roscrea's monastic story is today carried on at the Cistercian Abbey
of Mount St Joseph, 3 kms west of the town. Two restored tower houses,
Leap Castle and Ballaghmore are within easy reach and are open for
visitors. The newly created Fancroft Gardens may be visited by appointment
or on open days.
Other historic sites within easy reach of the town are: the monastic
site of Seir Kieran, four kms north of Leap Castle; the enigmatic
Timoney Stones (Bronze age monument or medieval folly?) situated outside
the village of Knock on the north eastern borders of Co Tipperary;
and Ballinakill Castle visible of the N7 between Roscrea and Dunkerrin.
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Damer House
Damer House, a Queen Anne style house built in the 1720's, has been
restored as a regional heritage centre. [More>>]
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Roscrea Castle
Dominating the heart of the town this 13th century state-of-the-art
royal castle is a polygonal fortification with curtain walls, two
D-shaped towers and a formidable gatetower which served as the principal
residence. [More>>]
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St.Cronan's Church
The Hiberno-Romanesque west gable is all that remains of the 12th
century Cathedral Church of St. Cronin, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. [More>>]
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Monaincha Priory
Three kms east of Roscrea stands the now dry islands of Móin
na hInse, the island in the bog, where the saints of the surrounding
monasteries went on retreat
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Roscrea Brooch
Next to the Tara Brooch it is one of the most important personal
ornaments of the Early Historic Period.
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Round Tower
Most likely the Round Tower also dates to the twelfth century. It
now stands some 20 metres high but its original height was twenty
feet higher.
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