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.
Work on the Lough Key to Boyle cycle path has commenced and progress is ongoing €500,000 was allocated to the project by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme last November. The contract for the cycle path, which forms part of the Boyle 2040 plan for the town, has been awarded to well known company Harrington Concrete and Quarries and it is hoped that it will be com..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
