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Republic of Ireland local authorities-County Roscommon

Can you guess these facts about the Irish county of Roscommon?
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Picturesque lake with 32 islands; bordering it is a scenic forest park with a Brutalist viewing tower
Lough Key
Cisterican abbey located in the second-largest town
Boyle Abbey
Former coal mining village in the very far north of the county
Arigna
Medieval manuscript that chronicles Irish ecclesiastical history up to the year 1253, being just one of many parts of the Annals of Ireland
Annals of Boyle
Small town that is a regional ecclesiastical centre, housing the titular diocese of the same name; the oldest working windmill in Ireland is located here
Elphin
Neolithic and largely uncovered mounds that was the seat of the Kings of Connacht; in Irish mythology, it is believed the entrance to the Overworld is located here
Rathcroghan
Roscommon suffered the greatest population loss as a result of this tragic event from 1845 to 1850; within the above is a museum of remembrance to the event
Great Famine
On a more positive note, the county was said to have the highest what in the nation according to a 2008 RTÉ News report?
Life expectancy
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This town has a Palladian mansion formerly belonging to the wealthy Mahon family and the second widest street on the island
Strokestown
First President of Ireland, born in Castlerea in 1860
Douglas Hyde
Folk singer, songwriter, poet and entertainer, born in the county in 1854
Percy French
Epic mythological poem considered the Irish national epic which begins within the county
Táin Bó Cuáilnge
Pub and restaurant in Castlerea housing a full sized diesel locomotive and Ireland's largest private collection of railway memorabilia
Hell's Kitchen
Actor and comedian from Boyle best known for his roles in The IT Crowd, Bridesmaids and The Cloverfield Paradox; as well as the comedy series Moone Boy set in his hometown
Chris O'Dowd
Residents from the county are referred to by this nickname
Sheepstealers
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