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South West Angle Tower funding - Roscommon Castle

12/20/2018

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Fantastic news earlier this week when Minister Boxer Moran TD announced at Roscommon Castle that his Department will fund access to the South West Angle Tower with stairwell over existing stone masonary and safety rail at top providing an experience of being at the top of this fine 13th Century Norman Castle and views from on high. Funding is provided for design and tender in 2019. The work when completed will improve the visitor experience and increase tourist numbers to Roscommon in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands . I have been working on the Roscommon Town Team subcommittee Town& Village renewal subcommittee that recently received the good news of funding to light up Roscommon Castle, provide Coach turning area, improvement to paths in Loughnaneane park. When Minister Moran visited Roscommon Domenican Abbey I asked if his Department could create access for wheelchair users and people using buggies etc. And he commited to replacing the existed limited access gate with an access for all gate into Roscommon Abbey. The visit finished with a stop at our incredible volunteer led Tourist Office in Roscommon Town. Deputy Naughten accompanied Minister Moran. Members of Roscommon County Council , Roscommon Town Team, County Roscommon Historical and Archaeological Society, Roscommon Tourist Office and executive of Roscommon County Council were present.
A series of publications have been produced by @Roscommon Roscommon County Council :
Photographs in this post of Roscommon Castle from "Exploring Roscommon Castle in Medieval Times" copyright Roscommon County Council 2010 with County Roscommon Heritage Forum.
Roscommon Castle...the history of a national landmark by Margaret Murphy and Kieran O'Conor copyright Roscommon County Council 2008 Leaflet free to download from the Heritage section of www.roscommoncoco.ie
Loughnaneane Park, Roscommon, Primary Schools Education Pack copyright Roscommon County Council 2008 Educational Pack CD 
"Roscommon Castle - A Visitor's Guide" by Margaret Murphy and Kieran O'Conor Guidebook €10
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Selected to Contest Local Election 2019 in Roscommon Local Electoral Area.

12/14/2018

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I am delighted to have been selected to contest the Local Elections 2019 in the Roscommon Electoral Area for Fianna Fáil. We have a great team, I am running with Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice and Marty McDermott. 
Thanks to Lisa Chambers TD for chairing our convention. Special thanks to everyone who supported me. This will be my fourth Local Election to contest, first elected in 2004. It has been an honour to serve as a public representative since then working with the community. 
Wishing Larry Brennan all the best and thanking him for his past and continued work for Fianna Fáil.
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Roscommon History and Society Interdisciplinary essays

12/12/2018

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Roscommon History and Society Interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish County edited by Richie Farrell, Kieran O'Conor and Mattew Potter launched by John Waters in Aras an Chontae, Roscommon County Council this evening. 

I look forward to learning more about our incredible County from the learned contributors of the thirty- five chapters examining the history and archaeology of Roscommon in Roscommon History and Society.
Thanks Richie Farrell for putting your heart and soul into this publication.
Supported by Roscommon County Council, Creative Ireland Programme and 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage.

Front Cover: Water colour painting by William Percy French, On the French Park Estate 1893.

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Roscommon Volunteer of the Year Awards in Kilbride Community Centre

12/7/2018

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A great night honouring volunteers throughout the County. 
Supported by Roscommon Herald
Thanks Roscommon Solstice Choir for the music once again. 
Thanks to all the volunteers last night from the Volunteer service and from Kilbride Community Centre for making it such a great night for everyone
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