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ABBEY HOUSE
Boyle, Co Roscommon
Tel: 071 9662385 Web: abbeyhouse.net
Next door the 12th century Boyle Abbey. Large Victorian house. B&B rates 35e per person sharing includes "as much as you can eat for breakfast". Also self catering cottages attached.

LOUGH KEY HOUSE
Kilbryan, Boyle Co Roscommon
Tel: 071 9662161 Web: loughkeyhouse.com Beautifully restored 200-year-old Georgian house. It featured on RTE's At Your Service when owner Frances McDonagh got advice from the Brennan brothers. On the N4 beside main entrance to Forest Park. Weekend packages. Family rooms, period furniture, en suites, rates from €34 to €59
CROMLEACH LODGE
Ballindoon, Castlebaldwin, Co Sligo (16k from Boyle)
Tel: 071 91 65155 Web: cromleach.com Four-star hotel, award-winning restaurant, spa with stream room, sauna, seaweed baths, hot tub, views over Lough Arrow and Bricklieve mountain, free wifi, pets welcome, packages available with BnB and dinner, standard double room from €79.
KILRONAN CASTLE
Ballyfarnon, Co Roscommon (20k from Boyle)
Tel: 071 9618000 Web: kilronancastle.ie Restored castle,luxury accommodation, 84 bedrooms, Spa and leisure centre, on the shores of Lough Meelagh, good value packages often available.

LOUGH KEY FOREST PARK CARAVAN & CAMPING PARK
Lough Key Forest park, Boyle, co Roscommon
Tel: 071 9662212 Web: loughkey.ie
Pitches for 52 caravans, separate camping area, reception area with recreation room, showers children's play area. Rates from €22 per night for caravan to €12 for a small tent.