Increase in visitors to Roscommon tourist attraction

Visitors to Boyle Abbey have increased significantly, according to the latest figures from the Office of Public Works (OPW).

Last year, 9,723 people visited the historic North Roscommon site, up from the 8,357 on 2024. However, visitors to Roscommon Castle were down, falling from 10391 in 2024 to 8,026 last year.

Locally, Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, founded by St Ciarán from Roscommon, remains very popular, with visitor numbers increasing by approximately 5,000 to 123,461.

Last year, 13.4m tourists visited the OPW’s heritage sites, and Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Minister of State for the OPW, welcomed the news.

"The 2025 visitor data is a testament to the enduring appeal of our national heritage. From historic houses to ancient monuments- the continued investment by the State in our rich and unique heritage portfolio is essential for the safeguarding and preservation of our built heritage.” “Seeing the regional growth in places like Sligo Abbey and Corlea Trackway is heartening- we are fortunate to have such incredible landmarks across the country. The OPW works hard to conserve and protect them, and present them to the public. These sites are not just monuments; they are the heartbeat of regional tourism and vital to our local economies. It is encouraging to see so many people, both from home and abroad, connecting with the stories that shaped Ireland."

In Connaught, Sligo Abbey recorded a significant 34% uplift in visitor volumes, while in the Midlands, Corlea Trackway in County Longford saw a 13% increase, with more families visiting the site as part of their holiday to the nearby Center Parcs. Dublin Castle remains the number one ticketed heritage site in Ireland, with over 588,000 visitors.