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   What is Boyle Abbey?

   • Boyle Abbey is an impressive, well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts.

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   When was Boyle Abbey built?

   • In 1603 Sir John King and Sir John Bingley were given joint lease of Boyle Abbey and surrounding lands. Boyle Abbey was the largest Cistercian foundation in Ireland. The monastic order settled in Boyle in 1161 and the Abbey took over 60 years to build. Boyle Abbey was consecrated in 1218 at the height of Cistercian activity in Ireland.

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   Why should you visit Boyle Abbey?

   • Though mutilated during the 17th and 18th centuries when it 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 a fascinating exhibition.

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   Is Boyle Abbey haunted?

   • On the banks of the River Boyle is the finely preserved (and reputedly haunted) Boyle Abbey. Founded in 1161 by monks from Mellifont in County Louth, the abbey captures the transition from Romanesque to Gothic style, best seen in the nave, where a set of arches in each style face each other.

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   Why is Boyle Abbey a ruin?

   • Boyle Abbey, like most Cistercian foundations, relied on water and it lies on the banks of Boyle River. The water would have been used for drinking, running the mill and flushing drains. In Boyle, not all the monastic buildings remain even in ruin, as it was converted to a military barracks in the 16th century.

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   When did Boyle Abbey become a centre stage attraction?

   • There are a handful of times where it did step onto the centre stage. The first was in 1202 when the Anglo-Norman lord William de Burgh, who was in alliance with the King of Connacht, ransacked Boyle Abbey for three days. The Annals of Loch Ce described it as

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   Boyle Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Búille) [1] is a ruined Cistercian friary located in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland. It was founded by Saint Malachy in the 12th century.

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   Boyle Abbey. This Cistercian monastery was founded in the twelfth century by monks from Mellifont Abbey under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts. It was one of the most powerful of the early Cistercian foundations in Ireland and among the foremost in Connacht.

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   Boyle Abbey is an impressive, well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts.

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   Boyle Abbey was the largest Cistercian foundation in Ireland. The monastic order settled in Boyle in 1161 and the Abbey took over 60 years to build. Boyle Abbey was consecrated in 1218 at the height of Cistercian activity in Ireland. Over the centuries Boyle Abbey survived a number of attacks.

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   Boyle Abbey, situated in the town of Boyle, County Roscommon, is a well preserved monastery that was founded in the 12th century. It was the first Cistercian monastery to be successfully founded in the province of Connacht.

   • Location: Knocknashee, Boyle, Roscommon, F52 XE16

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   On the banks of the River Boyle is the finely preserved (and reputedly haunted) Boyle Abbey. Founded in 1161 by monks from Mellifont in County Louth, the abbey captures the transition from Romanesque to Gothic style, best seen in the nave, where a set of arches in each style face each other.

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    Oct 5, 2020 · Boyle Abbey represents much of Irish history, with its incursion from Anglo-Norman lords and the English, along with conflict with the broader Cistercian order. Boyle is part of a large network of Cistercian churches throughout Ireland, but it stands out for its size and grandeur and especially its carvings.