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.
2/4/2019
News that €148,000 has been allocated by Roscommon LEADER to renovate Boyle Courthouse has been warmly received by Boyle Courthouse Development Company. Dara Callaghan, a member of the group stated that a preferred contractor had already been identified and it’s hoped renovation work will start within weeks. The building dates back to the 1830s, and was closed as a courthouse in 2011. It is hoped that renovations will be comp..
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Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
