Rathcroghan Visitor Centre

Discover the ancient royal site of Connacht, its associated monuments, wealth of ancient literature and mythology at Rathcroghan Visitor Centre in Tulsk, County Roscommon. Learn how the Iron Age and Medieval ancestors lived in this intriguing landscape, among its vast number of associated monuments. Visitors, young and old, are invited to bring Ireland’s past and legends to life, by exploring the interactive exhibits and audio visual presentations.

Rathcroghan Visitor Centre is home to Óenach Cruachain, a collection of 35 artefacts discovered within the Roscommon landscape, which previously resided in the National Museum of Ireland and were not accessible for public viewing. The collection represents the various aspects of the domestic, equestrian, feasting, ritual and, at times, brutal lives of our ancestors.

You will also find a replica of the Gortnacrannagh Idol standing in the Ogulla River as it runs by Rathcroghan Visitor Centre. The original pre Christian wooden idol was discovered during excavations at nearby Gortnacrannagh, and provides important insights into the beliefs and practices in the late Iron Age.

To truly appreciate the wealth of history, archaeology, legend and myth surrounding Rathcroghan, visitors have an opportunity to join one of the experienced archaeologists on a guided tour. Beginning at Rathcroghan Mound, this preserved historic landscape is further revealed through a combination of scientific research and medieval literature. The tour then continues to Oweynagat regarded as the home of Halloween and described as Ireland’s 'gate to hell' with a journey into the Irish Otherworld, for those who dare.