Library

As most people have an interest in the history of their own locality, a small local history collection has been placed in each branch library.

The main collection located at Co. Library Headquarters contains:

1. Published material relating to Co Roscommon
2. Local newspapers
3. Photographs
4. Microfilm
5. Maps and manuscripts

The main library holds a collection of archival material relating to Roscommon County Council

1. Athlone No. 2 Rural District Council Minutes
2. Roscommon County Board of Health acting for Athlone Rural District Council Minutes
3. Boyle Board of Guardians Minutes
4. Boyle Dispensary District Minutes
5. Boyle Rural District Council Minutes
6. Boyle Rural District Council Quarterly Minute Books
7. Carrick-on-Shannon Rural District Council Minutes
8. Castlerea Board of Guardians Minutes
9. Castlerea Rural District Council Minutes
10. Roscommon Board of Guardians Minutes
11. Roscommon Board of Health Minutes
12. Roscommon County Council Minutes
13. Roscommon Pension Committee Minutes
14. Roscommon Rural District Council Minutes
15. Roscommon Town Commissioners Minutes
16. Strokestown Board of Guardians Minutes
17. Strokestown Rural District Council Minutes (Miscellaneous)
18. Strokestown Rural District Council:Labourer's Acts (Acting as Rural Sanitary Authority)
19. Roscommon Grand Jury Records

Some of the material can be made available for consultation at the local branch library, please consult the librarian.

Access to the collection at Library Headquarters is during office hours:

Library Buildings
Abbey Street
Roscommon
County Librarian: Richard Farrell
Tel. 090 6637271
e-mail: roslib@roscommoncoco.ie

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