Former Workhouse Complex, built in 1842, possibly to plan by George Wilkinson and now occupied by the Western Health Board. Nearby is a Bully's Acre, Burial Ground for the Great Famine victims and others.

With thanks to and permission of Management and Staff of the Sacred Heart Home Roscommon, HSE West.
Contributor: Jim Hoban
Contributor: John Kerrigan
Research by Roscommon Town Team, Roscommon Heritage Group and local historians.
Filmed and Produced by Mimar Media
Commissioned by Roscommon Town Team
This project has been funded by The Heritage Council, Roscommon County Council and Roscommon Town Team.

5th Annual report of the Poor Law Commissioners for England and Wales.
Irish Famine-Scene at the gate of the Work-house; Ridpath’s History of the World
Bully’s Acre large area map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Further Information:
THE IRISH WORKHOUSE CENTRE (Website)
http://irishworkhousecentre.ie/