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Despite such destruction , Boyle Abbey remains well preserved and impressive to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a guided tour and hear about the Abbey\u2019s colourful history and how it survived numerous invasions and occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marvel at its magnificent architectural features, transitional style arches marking the change from Romanesque to Gothic style architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Witness the skill&nbsp; of the modern architects and craftspeople who have painstakingly restored the North Wall of the Abbey , ensuring its integrity for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 16<sup>th<\/sup>\/17<sup>th<\/sup> century gatehouse at the site has been lovingly restored and is now home to an interpretive centre , where you can learn about the Abbey\u2019s fascinating history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boyle Abbey is a Cistercian Monastery that was founded in the 12th century by monks from the Mellifont Abbey and was one of the most powerful of the early Cistercian foundations in Ireland and Connacht. 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