Roscommon

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Roscommon County in n central Republic of Ireland, in Connacht province; the county town is Roscommon. Part of the central plain of Ireland, Roscommon is generally low-lying. The Shannon is the principal river. Sheep and cattle rearing is the chief economic activity; coal-mining is important in the ne. Area: 2463sq km (951sq mi). Pop. (1996) 51,975.