Tarmonbarry Neighbourhood Guide
Roscommon
Tarmonbarry is a village in County Roscommon on the River Shannon, close to the county boundary with Longford. It is known for Tarmonbarry Bridge and the nearby navigation lock, and sits on the N5 national route between Longford and Westport. The village is near Ballyleague and Lough Ree, with Scramoge and Whitehall among the surrounding rural localities.
Area character
A small, settled riverside village with a rural feel, shaped by the Shannon waterway, passing traffic and nearby farmland. It offers a quieter lifestyle than larger regional towns, while Longford and Roscommon town provide a wider range of services within driving distance.
Schools
- Tarmonbarry National Schoolprimary
- St Mel’s National School, Longfordprimary
- Scoil Mhuire, Ballyleagueprimary
- Templemichael College, Longfordsecondary
- St Mel’s College, Longfordsecondary
Transport
- N5 national roadroad
- Bus Éireann services on the N5 corridorbus
- Longford railway stationrail
- Roscommon railway stationrail
- Shannon navigation and local harbour facilitieswaterway
Amenities
- Tarmonbarry village shops, pubs and cafésshopping and dining
- Tarmonbarry Harbour and Shannon waterfrontleisure
- Tarmonbarry Bridge and navigation lockheritage and recreation
- Local community and sporting facilitiescommunity and sport
- Longford town retail, healthcare and servicestown services
- Lough Ree and surrounding waterwaysoutdoor recreation