Boyle Abbey
Category: Families, Culture, Sightseeing
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Visitor Centres, Churches & Cathedrals
Boyle
Co Roscommon
Co Roscommon
Tel: +353 71 966 2604
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery
Boyle Abbey
Georgina Campbell
An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century and took about 60 years to complete the build. The monastery was laid out according to the usual Cistercian plan, a church on the north side of a roughly rectangular cloister area, with a chapter house for meetings of the monks on a second side, a kitchen and a refectory on the third, and probably store houses and dormitory above on the fourth.
The ruins are impressive, dominated by a squat square tower that was added above the crossing sometime in the thirteenth century. A restored gatehouse of 16th/17th century houses an exhibition.
The ruins are impressive, dominated by a squat square tower that was added above the crossing sometime in the thirteenth century. A restored gatehouse of 16th/17th century houses an exhibition.
Opening Time:
Open 5th April-26th Sept, Daily 10am-6pm. Last admission 45 minutes before closing
Admission Charge:
Adults €3; Child/Student €1; OAP/Group €2; Family €8.
Map markers
You are here
Distance
- 10km
- 25km
- 50km
Directions
Boyle town, off Dublin Sligo road (N4)View Similar Tourist Attractions
- Glasnevin Museum
- Guinness Storehouse
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Garylough Mill
- Skerries Mills
- Tayto Park
- Bushmills Distillery
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Desmond Castle
- Glenveagh National Park
- Coole Park
- Kilkenny Castle
- Ferns Castle
- Ross Castle
- Crag Cave
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Famine Warhouse
- The Science Gallery
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- The Main Guard
- Aillwee Cave
- Maynooth Castle
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- St Marys Church
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Little Museum of Dublin
- The Ark
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Castletown House
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Fort Lucan
- Armagh Planetarium
- King Johns Castle
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Battle of the Boyne
- Aughnanure Castle
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- National Sea Life Centre
- Clare Museum
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Hill of Tara
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Casino Marino
- Malahide Castle
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Dublin Castle
- Athenry Castle
- Dromore Wood
- Tintern Abbey
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- King House
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Dublin Zoo
- Donegal County Museum
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Galway City Museum
- Donegal Castle
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Barryscourt Castle
- Ennis Friary
- Desmond Hall
- Dun Aonghasa
- Clonmacnoise
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Armagh County Museum
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Burren National Park
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Eagles Flying
- Dunmore Cave
- Emo Court
- Ballyhack Castle
- Kerry County Museum
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Tower Museum
- Dungarvan Castle
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Adare Castle
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Trim Castle
- Belfast Zoo
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- St Stephens Green
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Museum at the Mill
- Phoenix Park
- Glendalough
- Connemara National Park
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Dublinia
- Government Buildings
- Blarney Castle
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Parkes Castle
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Ormond Castle
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Sligo Abbey
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Listowel Castle
- Scattery Island Centre
- Ceide Fields
- Iveagh Gardens
- Natural History Museum
- Reginalds Tower
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Rothe House & Garden
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Killarney National Park
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Funtasia Waterpark
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Rathfarnham Castle
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Chester Beatty Library
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Queens University
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Skellig Michael
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- National Concert Hall
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Swiss Cottage
- Russborough House
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Cahir Castle
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Titanic Belfast
- Rock of Cashel
- Caherconnell Fort
- St Marys Abbey
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Ulster Museum
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Charles Fort
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Viking Splash Tours
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Aviva Stadium
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Florence Court
- Derrynane House
- National Transport Museum
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- National Library of Ireland
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Boyle Abbey
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Giants Causeway
- The Hunt Museum
- National Photographic Archive
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- M. J. Henry
(9.1km)NE - Kilronan Castle
(12.1km)NE - My Kitchen by Sham Hanifa
(13.2km)SE - The Red Bank Restaurant
(13.5km)SE - Vittos Restaurant & Wine Bar
(13.6km)SE - Bush Hotel
(13.6km)SE - Oarsman, The
(13.6km)SE - Cryan's Hotel
(13.7km)SE - Buffalo Boy Steakhouse & Gastro Bar
(13.7km)SE - The Shed Distillery & Jackalope Café
(13.7km)SE - Landmark Hotel, The
(13.8km)SE - Honestly by Drumanilra Farm
(14.6km)SE - Barge Steakhouse, The
(15.2km)NE - The Cottage Restaurant
(18.0km)SE - Lough Allen Hotel & Spa
(18.7km)NE - White Hag Irish Brewing Company
(19.4km)NW - Coopershill House Irish Venison
(19.9km)NW - Coopershill House
(19.9km)NW - Temple House
(24.4km)NW - Markree Castle
(24.7km)NW
Self Catering
- Temple House - Gardener's Cottage
(24.4km)NW - The Courtyard at Clonalis
(25.8km)SW - The Schoolhouse at Annaghmore
(25.8km)NW
Farmers Markets
- Boyle - Origin - County Roscommon - Saturdays
(0.4km)SW - Carrick on Shannon - Co Leitrim - Thursdays
(13.5km)SE - Sligo - County Sligo - Saturdays
(35.7km)NW - Origin (Manorhamilton) - Co Leitrim - Fridays
(37.8km)NE - Roscommon - Co Roscommon - Fridays
(38.7km)SE - Longford - Co Longford - Fridays
(42.7km)SE - Claremorris Country - Co Mayo - Fridays
(54.0km)SW
Tourist Attractions
-
Boyle Abbey
(0.0km)NW -
King House
(0.3km)NW -
Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
(3.6km)NW -
Arigna Mining Experience
(17.0km)NW -
Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
(21.8km)NW -
Eagles Flying
(22.9km)NW -
Parkes Castle
(32.5km)NW -
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
(34.1km)NW -
Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
(44.7km)NW -
Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
(47.6km)NW -
Florence Court
(48.5km)NW -
Enniskillen Castle Museum
(59.3km)NW
Golf Courses
- County Sligo Golf Club
(41.3km) NW - Castle Hume Golf Club
(61.0km) NE - Lough Erne Golf Resort
(61.8km) NE
Gardens
- Strokestown Park House & Garden
(25.4km)SE - Castlecoote House & Gardens
(39.7km)SE
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Carrick on Shannon
(6.8km) SE - Knockvicar
(8.3km) NE - Cootehall
(9.0km) NE - Boyle
(9.1km) NE - Ballyfarnon
(12.6km) NE - Castlebaldwin
(12.8km) NW - Carrick-on-Shannon
(13.6km) SE - Leitrim
(15.2km) NE - Arigna
(17.0km) NE - Jamestown
(18.0km) SE
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...
Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: