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.
Boyle Town Team has been nominated by Roscommon County Council to represent the county in the 2019 All Island Pride of Place competition. The Town Team recently submitted their entry to the competition via the local authority in category 4 (Population 2,000 – 5,000). Pride of Place is a prestigious all-island competition and recognises the vast wealth of community contribution to the local society and the creation of civic pride. The ..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
