Abbeytown bridge is one if the oldest of its kind in Ireland. It was 
built between 1190 and 1220 when the Abbey was founded. It is one of the only two built entirely of stone, not stone and masonry – It has not been changed since it was built. In the picture on the right you can see the bridge along with Mitchell’s B&B and Boyle Abbey before it was renovated.
Boyle Men’s Shed has been allocated a grant of €2,500 to build a shed to store timber benches made by members. The allocation has been welcomed by Deputy Denis Naughten who said “The majority of the funding provided to the local groups by Minister Michael Ring is for tools and equipment which is not only of benefit to the men’s groups but to many other community organisations who benefit from the work of these group..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
