Why does Strokestown have such broad streets?
Editorially approved · Sources checked 3 November 2026

References

Sheridan Woods Architects & Urban Planners (2025) Strokestown heritage led regeneration plan. Available at: https://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/services/community/regeneration/strokestown-heritage-led-regeneration-plan/final-report-strokestown-heritage-led-regeneration-plan-07-04-25.pdf (Accessed: 3 November 2026).

Weld, I. (1832) Statistical survey of the County of Roscommon (extract reproduced in Sheridan Woods, 2025, p. 8; original volume not independently consulted). Available at: https://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/services/community/regeneration/strokestown-heritage-led-regeneration-plan/final-report-strokestown-heritage-led-regeneration-plan-07-04-25.pdf#page=8 (Accessed: 3 November 2026).

Lewis, S. (1837) A topographical dictionary of Ireland: Strokestown entry (extract reproduced in Sheridan Woods, 2025, p. 8; original volume not independently consulted). Available at: https://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/services/community/regeneration/strokestown-heritage-led-regeneration-plan/final-report-strokestown-heritage-led-regeneration-plan-07-04-25.pdf#page=8 (Accessed: 3 November 2026).

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (2015) Building of the month, December: Strokestown Park House. Available at: https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/building-of-the-month/strokestown-park-house-cloonradoon-td-strokestown-county-roscommon/ (Accessed: 3 November 2026).

Strokestown Park (n.d.) Strokestown Park Archive. Available at: https://strokestownpark.ie/strokestown-park-archive/ (Accessed: 3 November 2026).

Further reading (not necessarily consulted in full)