What to do and see in Boyle, Western Ireland: The Best Historic Sites

November 15, 2021 Franklyn Hardiman

Discover the best top things to do in Boyle, Ireland including Boyle Abbey, Castlestrange Scribed Stone, Drumanone Portal Tomb, Rockingham gate Lodges, King William Memorial.
Restaurants in Boyle

1. Boyle Abbey

Boyle Ireland 353-79-62604, 353-79-62145 http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/west/boyleabbey
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4.5 based on 174 reviews

Boyle Abbey

2. Castlestrange Scribed Stone

Boyle Ireland 353-79-62145
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Castlestrange Scribed Stone

3. Drumanone Portal Tomb

Off R294, Boyle Ireland http://www.megalithicireland.com/Drumanone.htm
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Drumanone Portal Tomb

4. Rockingham gate Lodges

Gate Lodge 4 Rockingham Demesne, N, Boyle Ireland http://www.loughkey.ie
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Rockingham gate Lodges

The Rockingham Gate lodges used to control access to Rockingham estate, the home of Lord Lorton. the gate lodges are in different architectural styles and were designed either by Nash or Humphrey Repton. The consist of: Gothic, Classical, Hexagonal etc. Find Rathdriveen Lodge/ Rockingham gate lodge, Errironagh Lodge etc.

5. King William Memorial

The Pleasure Grounds, Boyle Ireland
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

King William Memorial

King William III was not the most popular British king in Catholic Ireland. despite this his monument has stood in Boyle since 1754. it commemorates the victory of William of Orange at Boyle in 1689. Originally there was a lead statue (now lost). In the 19th cent. Orange Order parades terminated at the monument.

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