Boyle Abbey

Contact Details

Address: Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Telephone No: +353 71 9662604
Fax No: +353 71 9664817
Email: roscreaheritage@opw.ie

Opening Hours

Open Easter (21st Apr) - 28th Sept: Daily 10.00 - 18.00.

Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Average Length of Visit: 1 Hour.

Admission Charges: Free as conservation work being carried out at present
Usual admission charges set out below.

Admission Fees

E Adult: €3.00
Sen/Group: €2.00
Child/Student: €1.00
Family: €8.00

Facilities

Exhibitions, toilets, public car / coach park available close to the site.

Restaurant/Tearooms: None

An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts. Though mutilated during the 17th and 18th centuries when it was used to accommodate a military garrison, Boyle Abbey nevertheless retains its ability to impress the visitor as one of the most formidable of the early Cistercian foundations in Ireland. A restored gatehouse of 16th/17th century houses an exhibition. Restricted access for people with disabilities.

Location: In Boyle town, off the N4 (Dublin-Sligo Road).

Bus Route(s): Contact Bus Eireann, Travel Centre, +353 1 8366111

Guided Tours: Every hour from 10.00 - 17.00
Maximum number: 40
Duration: 40 minutes

Leaflet/Guide book: English, Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish

Seasonal Events: Please check in advance using contact details listed above

Photography / Video allowed: Yes, but permit required for commercial purposes

Additional information: Conservation work going on at the moment. Last admission 45 minutes before closing

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