Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Tel: 071 966 2604
Email: ceidefields@opw.ie Web: www.heritageireland.ie/en/west/boyleabbey
The Abbey is the daughter house of Mellifont, Co. Louth. Despite many mutilations due to several wars, it is still regarded as the finest of the Cistercian churches to survive in Ireland with the majesty of the south arcade unparalleled elsewhere in the country. An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts. A restored gatehouse of 16th / 17th century houses an exhibition. Conducted tours of the Abbey and grounds are available (restricted access for people with disabilities). School groups are very welcome but please contact the Abbey staff on the above contact details prior to visit.
Easter to end September (closes 25th ) 2019: 7 Days per week - 10.00am to last entry at 5.15pm with closure at 6pm.
Reopens 30th March 2020
The project cost is over 2 million euro, the government providing €1.8 million and the local authority over 200,000 euro allocated under the Rural Regeneration Fund for the ‘King House Cultural Quarter Enhancement Project’. The Boyle project focuses on the King House Cultural Quarter to deliver public realm improvements, there's also investment for the facilities and attractions within King House itself. “This fun..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
