Roscommon Postcards – Boyle Abbey

Roscommon Postcards – Boyle Abbey. Boyle Abbey, a 12th century Cistercian monastery, has been extensively illustrated down through the years. This is our collection of such cards. Cards are not shown in any particular order or date. We hope you enjoy the browse. Boyle Abbey is always worth a visit. Why not call the next time you're in North Roscommon. Note: Copyright rests with the individual photographer or publisher, (see notes below). Do not use without their permission. We are always on the look out for additional examples to add to our collection. If you have any postcards (used or unused) that you no longer need please contact us.
Ref. No.	Description. (from the card)	Image (Not to Scale)
01	These three cards were produced for the Eucharistic Congress Year of 1932 when Boyle Abbey was re-consecrated to Our Lady. The cards came in a special envelope (shown below).
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04	The "Milton" Series. COLOURPHOTOPRINT Process. Printed in Saxony. (Stamp date: 1938).
05	The "Milton" Series. Printed in Saxony. (Stamp Date: 1963).
06	BOYLE ABBEY, steeped in history, was founded by the Cistercians in 1161. It is here that the King family of the recently restored "King" House were buried. Bell'acards, Whitegate, Co. Clare. Town & Village Series BOE1. Tel. 061 927030 Photo: H.Weir. (Purchased in 2002).
07	Postcards of Boyle. Produced by Attractions. Pictures by: Enda Moran. (Transition Year Project Summer 2002. One of a series of eight cards with either red or blue border).
08	This beautiful Series of Fine Art Post Cards are supplied free, exclusively by Christian Novels Publishing Co. (Post Date: 1918).
09	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. Real Dublin Panorama. Real Ireland Design Ltd., 27 Beechwood Close, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Photograph Liam Blake. Ref: PC 120. Purchased in 2004.
10	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. A magnificent twelfth-century Cistercian monastery, situated in the town of Boyle. Photographer: R. J. Kelly. (no date).
11	BOYLE ABBEY, CO. ROSCOMMON. is 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. John Hinde, Ireland. Ref. 2/RM - 008. Photographer: D. P. Acevedo. (Purchased in 2005).
12	Taylor, Publisher, Boyle. Reliable Series 133/2. (no date).
13	Dúchas The Heritage Service. Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Arcade. Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands. 42. (Purchased in 2007).
14	Boyle Abbey. General View. National Parks and Monuments Service. Copyright: Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. (Purchased in 2006).
15	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Early 13th Century Grave Slab. Copyright: Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. (Purchased in 2007).
16	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Capital Detail (Ballintober Master). Copyright: Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. (Purchased in 2007).
17	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Capital detail. Copyright: The Office of Public Works, Ireland. (Purchased in 2007).
18	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Capital detail (Human Figures). Copyright: The Office of Public Works, Ireland. (Purchased in 2007).
19	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Lawrence Photo. Dublin. (Stamp date ca. 1911)
20	ABBEY BOYLE. The Milton "Glazette" Series No. 4570. Woolstone Bros. London EC. (Stamp date: August 1910)
21	The Abbey, Boyle. Taylor & Co. An unusual view of Boyle Abbey? (Stamp date: January 1906).
22	Boyle Abbey, National Library of Ireland Copyright. Copyright: McDonagh, Boyle. Guaranteed Real Photograph. (No date).
23	Boyle Abbey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Lawrence Publisher, Dublin. (No date). (See # 26 below).
24	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Ben Millett. 2009. (See more from this series on Boyle Town, Rockingham and Lough Key links).
25	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Aerial View. © The Office of Public Works, Ireland. (No date).
26	The Abbey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Lawrence Publisher, Dublin. (No date). (See # 23 above).
27	Boyle Abbey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Published by McDonagh's, Main Street, Boyle. Déanta I nAlbain.
28	The Abbey, Boyle. Published by Taylor & Co., Boyle. No date.
29	The Abbey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Lawrence Publisher, Dublin. No date.
30	Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon. Interior, East. Lawrence Publisher, Dublin. No date. (Similar image to 05, 19, 20 & 22 above).
For more information on Boyle see: Boyle Home Page.

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