Lecarrow Neighbourhood Guide
Roscommon
About Lecarrow
Lecarrow is a small rural locality in County Roscommon, in the wider west-Roscommon area between Ballyhaunis, Ballinlough, Lisacul, Loughglynn and Kilmovee. It has a quiet, agricultural character, with scattered homes, farmland and a strong reliance on nearby villages and towns for everyday services. There is no substantial commercial centre in Lecarrow itself, so residents generally travel to Ballyhaunis, Ballinlough, Castlerea or Roscommon town for larger shops, schools, healthcare and professional services. Local education is centred on nearby national schools, with secondary-school options available in surrounding towns and villages. The area is car-dependent, although regional roads provide practical connections towards Ballyhaunis, Castlerea and the N60, while rail services are available from nearby Ballyhaunis and Castlerea stations. Social life is typically based around local GAA activity, community events and traditional pubs in neighbouring settlements rather than a dense restaurant or café scene. For leisure, residents have access to rural walking routes, playing fields and the wider amenities of Loughglynn, Ballinlough and Ballyhaunis, with larger retail and recreational facilities further afield.
Property Market in Lecarrow
Based on 2 properties for sale in Lecarrow
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Lecarrow
Schools
Local primary-school provision serving children in the surrounding rural community.
Mixed post-primary school offering broad second-level education and extracurricular activities.
Nearby national school serving Ballinlough and its surrounding hinterland.
Small rural primary school serving families around Loughglynn and neighbouring townlands.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Regional route linking the Ballyhaunis area with Ballinlough and surrounding villages.
Important north-south route accessible nearby towards Roscommon, Castlerea and Ballyhaunis.
Mainline station providing Dublin–Westport/Ballina services, subject to timetable availability.
Mainline rail station offering services towards Dublin, Westport and other regional destinations.
Limited rural services connect surrounding villages with larger towns on scheduled days.
Amenities
Nearest larger centre for supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, services and everyday errands.
Local primary-care and community healthcare services serving Ballyhaunis and surrounding districts.
Public library providing books, digital resources, community services and local activities.
Venue for local meetings, social activities, classes and community gatherings.
Nearby village provides local shopping, services, sporting facilities and community facilities.
Neighbouring villages provide welcoming pubs for conversation, food and occasional live entertainment.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Gaelic games club offering teams, coaching and community-based sporting activities.
Local club supporting Gaelic football and community participation across age groups.
Community organisation supporting local events, facilities and rural social activities.
Independent retailers, cafés, tradespeople and professional services support the wider locality.
Nearby Areas
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