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 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
