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Record of Protected Structures
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2009 Additions to RPS
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National Conservation Grants Scheme for Protected Structures

Heritage Links

A New Heritage Plan for the years 2010-2014
Draft Biodiversity Action Plan for County Roscommon
(PDF Document, Size: 738KB - Large File!)
Architectural Conservation Guidelines
Access to Heritage sites in Roscommon
County Roscommon Graveyards/Cemeteries
Natural Heritage
(PDF Document, Size: 5.24Mb - Large File!)
Archaeology
(PDF Document, Size: 161Kb)
Funding for Heritage Projects
(PDF Document, Size: 79Kb)
Breifne
Breifne
Heritage Week
Notice Nature
Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government
Audit Of Biological Datasets
County Roscommon Heritage
and Genealogy Centre
County Roscommon Heritage and Genealogy Centre

Roscommon Heritage

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Role of Heritage Officer

The Heritage Office works under 3 Key Themes:
  1. Collection of Data.
  2. Promotion of pride.
  3. Co-ordination of policy and advice.
National Heritage is defined in the Heritage Act 1995 as:
  • Monuments
  • Archaeological objects
  • Heritage Objects
  • Architectural Heritage
  • Flora
  • Fauna
  • Wildlife Habitats
  • Landscapes
  • Geology
  • Inland Waterways
  • Seascapes
  • Wrecks
  • Heritage Gardens and Parks

County Roscommon Heritage Forum also considers that folklore, industrial heritage and local history are important aspects of the county's heritage.

Heritage Officer Contact Details

Nollaig Feeney
Heritage Officer
Courthouse
Roscommon

Telephone: 090 6637135
Fax: 090 6637108
Email: nfeeney@roscommoncoco.ie

County Roscommon Heritage Plan 2004-2008

The aim of the Heritage Plan is to create and promote an increased knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of County Roscommon, and to conserve it for future generations.

Actions are set out in the Heritage Plan under 3 objectives:

  1. To raise awareness of our heritage.
  2. To collect and disseminate heritage information.
  3. To promote best practice in heritage conservation and management.

Projects are selected each year to fulfil achievement of the actions in the Heritage Plan.

County Roscommon Heritage Forum

Established in June 2003, the role of the Heritage Forum is to oversee the preparation and implementation of the County Heritage Plan. The Heritage Forum is composed of representatives from local government, local development, state agencies, landowner representatives, community and voluntary sector and heritage groups. This is the first time that all these different interests have come together in this way to develop an action plan for heritage in the county.

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Roscommon Heritage Forum Membership
Sector Organisation Name
Local Government Member,
Roscommon County Council		 Cllr. Tom Crosby
  Senior Executive Planner,
Roscommon County Council		 Ms. Tracey Davis
  County Librarian,
Roscommon County Council		 Mr. Richie Farrell
  Heritage Officer,
Roscommon County Council		 Ms. Nollaig Feeney
State Agencies DoEHLG, National Monuments & Historic Properties Ms. Laura Claffey
  DoEHLG, National Parks & Wildlife Dr. Judit Kelleman
  Teagasc Mr. Oliver Burke
Local Development Arigna LEADER Mrs. Helena Poole-Stapleton
  Mid-South Roscommon Leader Co. Mrs. Rosaleen Fallon
Land Owner Representative I.C.S.A. Mr. Jack Devine
Community & Voluntary North Roscommon Community Forum Mrs. Dolores Neary
  South Roscommon Community Forum Mr. Kevin McBrien
Heritage Groups County Roscommon Historical & Archaeological Society Mrs. Mary O'Connell
Achievements of County Roscommon Heritage Forum to date:
  • Launch of County Roscommon Heritage Plan 2004-2008
  • Logo for 'County Roscommon Heritage Forum'
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  • A Heritage Access Audit of County Roscommon
    • Survey Report
    • Summary Leaflet
    • 3 x Interpretation panels & accompanying leaflets
  • Baseline Survey of all Graveyards in Co. Roscommon.
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  • Seminar on the Care and Conservation of Historic Graveyards
  • Seminar on the Care and Conservation of Historic Buildings
  • Seminar on 'Working with Lime'
  • County Roscommon Hedgerow Survey Report
    • County Roscommon's Hedges Leaflet
    • Hedgerow Seminar (in conjunction with Westmeath County Council)
  • Roscommon Artefacts in the National Museum of Ireland booklet
  • Heritage Information Advertisements on Shannonside FM (in conjunction with Longford County Council
  • County Roscommon Folklore & Oral History Network
  • Hedgerow Translocation Project
  • Seed Collection Events
  • County Roscommon Biodiversity Day 2006
  • Promotion of Heritage events around the county
  • Primary Schools Heritage Project - Rathcroghan NS
  • Primary Schools Heritage Project - Waterways Education Project (9 schools)
  • Primary Schools Heritage Project - Built, Natural and Cultural Heritage (4 schools)
  • Secondary Schools Heritage Project - Water Heritage Field Trip (in conjunction with SRFB)(2 Schools)
  • Secondary Schools Heritage Project - Seed Collection & Propagation (1 school)
  • Primary Schools Heritage Project - Hedgerow Site Visits & Exhibition (27 Schools)
Heritage Office Publications to Download
Useful Heritage Publications to Download