The Dolmen located outside Boyle, Co.Roscommon, is a fine example of a portal dolmen, and was built before 2000BC. The word “dolmen” is Celtic in origin and means “stone table”. The great capstone, 4.5m x 3m wide, is one of the largest to be seen in Ireland.
Find it by taking the R294 for 5km (3 miles) from Boyle. Continue under railway bridge and on your right there is a gate into a field. This field is privately owned and one should seek permission before entering and should only be accessed with care via the gates at the railway crossing provided by Iarnrod Eireann.
Discover Boyle are proud to present ‘Fir na Búille’, the follow up to the hugely successful ‘Mná na Búille’. Fir na Búílle, translates to the Men of Boyle and this book is filled with memories and stories of fourteen men from the Boyle community. The book is a celebration of culture and creativity; the stories reflect on the mens time growing up in the Boyle community s..
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