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.
The contracts for the redevelopment of the former Royal Hotel building in Boyle were signed today Wednesday December 16th in Aras an Chontae Roscommon. The multi million euro contract has been awarded to Cavan based company Elliott Properties Limited. The refurbishment, which is funded by the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF) from the Department of Rural and Community Development and Roscommon County Council is due to commence in m..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
