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.
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
