Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
The site of Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, a museum, is 300 m west of Tulsk. It is cared for by the Office of Public Works. There are 5 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with The National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park (10 km).
Museum near Tulsk
Just outside Tulsk
Rathcroghan Visitor Centre is 300 m west of Tulsk. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month in Tulsk
For warmth, aim for June to September (17–19°C highs in Tulsk).
Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
On site you will find a café, guided tours and a shop.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Town
- 300 m west of Tulsk
- Official site
- rathcroghan.ie
Practical details
- EntryA fee is charged
The map
The places near Rathcroghan Visitor Centre are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Staying near Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
In size, Castlerea comes first of the 8, with 2,348 people. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Tulsk
Elphin
Strokestown
Bellanagare
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Rathcroghan Visitor Centre is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsk | 300 m east of it | 191 | 1 |
| Elphin | 8.2 km northeast of it | 715 | 2 |
| Strokestown | 9.8 km east of it | 850 | 3 |
| Bellanagare | 11 km northwest of it | 162 | 0 |
| Ballintober | 12 km southwest of it | 199 | 1 |
| Ballinameen | 13 km north of it | 223 | 0 |
| Frenchpark | 14 km northwest of it | 572 | 1 |
| Castlerea | 15 km west of it | 2,348 | 2 |
While you are near Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
A visit can add 2 museums, a historic house and a cathedral, from 5 places within 15 km.
MuseumThe National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park10 km away2
Historic houseStrokestown Park9.9 km away3CathedralCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral, Elphin8.7 km away4MuseumMuseumElphin Windmill9.4 km away5GardenGardenStrokestown House Gardens10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
Where is Rathcroghan Visitor Centre?
Rathcroghan Visitor Centre is 300 m west of Tulsk, Roscommon.
What is Rathcroghan Visitor Centre?
Museum.
Who runs Rathcroghan Visitor Centre?
Office of Public Works.
When is the best time to visit Rathcroghan Visitor Centre?
June to September are the warmest months in Tulsk, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Rathcroghan Visitor Centre?
Within 15 km: The National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park (10 km), Strokestown Park (9.9 km), St Mary's Cathedral, Elphin (8.7 km) and Elphin Windmill (9.4 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- The National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park: Winnie45, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strokestown Park: Irish Defence Forces, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).