This Mass Rock was typical of many used in mid-17th Century Ireland as a location for Catholic worship.
Owing to the difficulty and danger of religious practices at the time, as a result of Cromwell’s campaign in Ireland and the Penal Laws, this banned congregation and worship. A stone was usually taken from church ruins and relocated to an isolated rural area with a simple cross carved on its top. Masses were held in secret.
Boyle Christmas Lights Cash Draw - 1st Prize €1000 Over the coming days Raffle Cards will be dropped into all businesses in Boyle and we are appealing to everyone to sell the lines over the coming weeks for the Christmas Lights Cash Draw. We are fast approaching Christmas and once again we are making every effort to ensure Boyle Town is looking its brightest and best. Our annual Christmas Draw will take place ..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
