Kilteevan Neighbourhood Guide
Roscommon
Kilteevan is a rural parish in County Roscommon, east of Roscommon town and within the F42 routing area. The locality is centred on a dispersed countryside settlement with close links to Roscommon, Knockcroghery, Ballymurray and Lanesborough, while the River Shannon and Lough Ree region lie to the east. Roscommon town provides the nearest concentration of shops, services and larger public facilities.
Area character
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with farmland, small roads and scattered homes rather than a compact town centre. It suits residents seeking countryside living while remaining within driving distance of Roscommon town and the wider Midlands; a private car is generally important for everyday travel.
Schools
- Kilteevan National Schoolprimary
- Scoil Mhuire, Ballymurrayprimary
- Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Roscommonprimary
- CBS Roscommonsecondary
- Scoil Mhuire, Strokestownsecondary
Transport
- Local road network linking Kilteevan with Roscommon, Knockcroghery and Lanesboroughroad
- N61 national road via Roscommon and Knockcrogheryroad
- Roscommon railway stationrail
- Bus services in Roscommon town and on regional routesbus
- M6 motorway access via Athloneroad
Amenities
- Kilteevan Community Centre and local community facilitiescommunity
- Roscommon town centre shops, cafés and servicesshopping and dining
- Roscommon County Hospitalhealthcare
- Roscommon Leisure Centre and swimming poolleisure
- Lough Ree and nearby Shannon-side waterwaysoutdoor recreation
- Roscommon town parks and sports clubsparks and sport