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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Strokestown like this:
Strokestown, small market town, Bumlin and Kiltrustan pars., in co. and 12 miles NE. of Roscommon, and 15 miles NW. of Longford, pop. 837; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Friday. Sfcrokestown has trade in grain, flax, and wool. Strokestown House, seat, is adjacent.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Strokestown, in and County Roscommon | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29553
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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