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Ireland
Abbey Hotel wedding venue, Co. Roscommon
A family-run 18th century manor hotel in Roscommon town with a ballroom for 320 and a secret walled garden.
- Up to 320 guests
- From €85 per guest
- 1h 15m from Galway
- 1h from Ireland West Airport Knock
A closer look
A place with character.
The Abbey Hotel is an 18th century castle-style manor house on the Galway Road in Roscommon town, run by the same family and set among mature trees and gardens. It is licensed for civil ceremonies, with settings indoors and in the Secret Garden.
The refurbished ballroom seats up to 320. Menus use local produce and the packages include the bridal suite for the night.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Do the per guest package prices change outside peak months?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from Abbey Hotel, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Ireland West Airport Knock 1h 69 km
- Shannon Airport 1h 50m 143 km
- Dublin Airport 1h 55m 158 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 2h 10m 170 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 3h 20m 228 km
- Railway stations
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- Roscommon 5m 0 km
- Castlerea 25m 29 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places to stay within 10 km of Abbey Hotel, and 4 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Riverside House Guest house or B&B 1.3 km
- Arch House Guest house or B&B 1.4 km
- Hannons Hotel Hotel 1.7 km
- Anne's B&B Guest house or B&B 17.7 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Coverage is thin around here, so there may be more. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for Abbey Hotel's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:42 | 15:37 | 16:40 | 7h 59m |
| February | 07:53 | 16:48 | 17:40 | 9h 47m |
| March | 06:50 | 17:48 | 18:34 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:34 | 19:44 | 20:31 | 13h 57m |
| May | 05:32 | 20:32 | 21:24 | 15h 52m |
| June | 05:02 | 21:05 | 22:03 | 17h 01m |
| July | 05:20 | 21:00 | 21:56 | 16h 36m |
| August | 06:10 | 20:15 | 21:04 | 14h 54m |
| September | 07:04 | 19:05 | 19:51 | 12h 48m |
| October | 07:57 | 17:50 | 18:38 | 10h 41m |
| November | 07:57 | 15:40 | 16:37 | 8h 40m |
| December | 08:42 | 15:04 | 16:12 | 7h 30m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the house at Abbey Hotel, dated 1780 to 1820 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 31817042. See the record
Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, licensed CC BY 4.0. The venue may describe its own dates differently.
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Abbey Hotel within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hotel | This venue | Up to 320 | Yes | No | €85 to €105 per guest |
| Longford Arms Hotel | 28 km | Ask | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| County Arms Birr | 62 km | Up to 350 | Yes | No | From €125 per guest |
| Ballinderry Park | 35 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | From €3,200 |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 320, from the venue's own wording: in the ballroom. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. €85 to €105 per guest. Published by the venue at its own page. Checked September 2026.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Taken from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about Abbey Hotel
- How many guests can Abbey Hotel hold?
- Up to 320 guests. In the ballroom. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Abbey Hotel have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Abbey Hotel?
- No, the venue is shared.
- How much does a wedding at Abbey Hotel cost?
- €85 to €105 per guest. Wedding packages per guest, based on a minimum of 150 adults in June, July, August and Christmas week. Prices change, so confirm what's included.
- Where is Abbey Hotel?
- Abbey Hotel is in Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h from Dublin, about 3h 15m from Cork, about 1h 15m from Galway.
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