Lanesboro Neighbourhood Guide
Roscommon
Lanesboro is a small town on the River Shannon at the northern end of Lough Ree, on the Roscommon–Longford county boundary. The town is closely connected with Ballyleague on the Longford side of the river and serves as a local centre for nearby communities including Ballagh, Kilteevan and Ballymurray. Its N39 routing key reflects its location on the N63 national road between Roscommon town and Longford.
Area character
A compact, friendly riverside town with a largely residential and rural hinterland. Lanesboro and Ballyleague have a strong boating, fishing and watersports identity, while local services, schools and community facilities give the area a practical family-oriented character.
Schools
- Lanesborough Primary Schoolprimary
- St Mary's Primary School, Ballyleagueprimary
- Clooncagh National Schoolprimary
- St Mel's College, Longfordsecondary
- Templemichael College, Longfordsecondary
Transport
- N63road
- R371 regional roadroad
- Bus Éireann services through Lanesborobus
- Longford railway stationrail
- Roscommon railway stationrail
Amenities
- Lanesborough Marina and River Shannon waterfrontleisure
- Lough Ree access, boating and fishing facilitiesoutdoors
- Lanesboro town-centre shops, cafés and pubsshopping and dining
- Local GP, pharmacy and community serviceshealthcare
- Lanesboro Library and community facilitiescommunity
- Longford town retail and leisure facilitiesshopping and leisure