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 to Lough Key Cycleway The mainly off road cycle path travels from Lough Key Forest Park to the First Gate of Rockingham before turning right down Drum road, across the Woodenbridge to meet up with the walkway along by the canal. From the Marina it heads into Boyle via the Woodenbridge and Sligo roads before crossing the N61 and into Boyle via Military Road. €500,000 was allocated to the project by Minister for Rural and Commun..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
