Baron Boyle

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There have been several Baronies created in the name of Boyle.

In the Peerage of Ireland:

• Baron Boyle of Youghal, created in 1616, later merged with the Earldom of Cork; extant.
• Baron Boyle of Broghill, created in 1628, later merged with the Earldom of Orrery; extant.
• Baron Boyle of Bandon Bridge, created in 1628 with the Viscounty of Boyle of Kinalmeaky, later merged with the Earldom of Cork; extant.
• Baron Boyle, created in 1660 with the Viscounty of Shannon; extinct in 1740
• Baron Boyle, created in 1673 with the Viscounty of Blessington; extinct in 1732

In the Peerage of Scotland:

• Lord Boyle of Kelburn, Stewartoun, Cumbra, Largs and Dalry, created in 1699, later merged with the Earldom of Glasgow; extant.
• Lord Boyle of Stewartoun, Cumbraes, Finnick, Largs and Dalry, created in 1703 with the Earldom of Glasgow; extant.

In the Peerage of Great Britain:

• Baron Boyle of Marston, created in 1711 for the Earl of Orrery; extant.

In the Peerage of the United Kingdom:

• Baron Boyle of Handsworth, created in 1970; extinct in 1981.