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.
2/4/2019
News that €148,000 has been allocated by Roscommon LEADER to renovate Boyle Courthouse has been warmly received by Boyle Courthouse Development Company. Dara Callaghan, a member of the group stated that a preferred contractor had already been identified and it’s hoped renovation work will start within weeks. The building dates back to the 1830s, and was closed as a courthouse in 2011. It is hoped that renovations will be comp..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
