Free Entry King House Tours

Explore King House, Boyle's stunning Georgian mansion. Tour historic rooms, exhibitions & enjoy a unique cultural experience in Roscommon.

A grand Georgian mansion built in 1720, King House is an important classical townhouse representing the Ascendancy period of Irish history.

King House is home to The Gaelic Ireland Exhibition, which brings to life the times of High Kings and Chieftains. It’s an intriguing insight into the celebrations, legends and difficult times of people in Ireland during the Middle Ages.

History is a the heart of King House, from its time as a home of a wealthy landowning family to its use as military base, first as a headquarters for the Connaught Rangers and later as a barracks of the Irish Free State.