Heritage site · County Tipperary
Roscrea Castle and Damer House
The stone castle consists of a gate tower, curtain walls and two corner towers dating from the 1280s. The castle rooms are furnished and some house exhibitions. Built in the early 18th century in the Queen Anne style, Damer House is an example of pre-Palladian architecture. One of the rooms is furnished in period style. Within the complex, there is a restored mill displaying original St. Cronan's high cross and pillar stone. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users.
Opening times and access: heritageireland.ie. The official record: Historic Environment Viewer.
Outdoors in County Tipperary this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 13°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 700 m awayGolden Grove ForestParkRoscreaGolden Grove is a pleasant woodland area about 3.5km from Roscrea, in County Tipperary. While there are no waymarked trails, the loop of forest road and paths does provide a very pleasant walk.
Nature spot · Co. Laois · 12 km awayClonohill GardensGardenPortlaoiseClonohill Gardens are set at the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The gardens have been designed and developed to enhance the existing landscape with many mature trees providing a shady home for woodland treasures.