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 2019: 7 Days per week - 10.00am to last entry at 5.15pm with closure at 6pm.
Boyle town has received €1.7m funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The announcement was made on recently by Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring. The funding had been applied for jointly by Boyle Town Team and Roscommon Co Co towards work on redeveloping the former Royal Hotel site. This significant town regeneration project will undertake a series of linked projects, including the refurbis..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
