River Boyne
The River Boyne is a river which flows through Leinster, Ireland. The course of the river is about 112 kilometres long. It rises at Eidenderry, near Offaly and flows north-east through County Offaly, County Kildare, and County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath, and Baltray, County Louth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Ireland
- Also known as: “Boyne” and “The River Boyne”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beaulieu House and Gardens and St Fechin’s GAA.
Beaulieu House and Gardens
Beaulieu House and Gardens is an estate in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. It was thought to be built in the 1660s, although later research seems to suggest it was built around 1715 incorporating elements of an earlier structure, and it includes a terraced walled garden. Beaulieu House and Gardens is situated 3 km west of River Boyne.
St Fechin’s GAA
Sports venue
St Fechin's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club that fields teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is located in the seaside village of Termonfeckin, part of Beaulieu parish. St Fechin’s GAA is situated 4 km northwest of River Boyne.
Coláiste na hInse
School
Coláiste na hInse, colloquially referred to by locals as the coláiste or CNI, is a co-educational secondary school in Bettystown, County Meath, Ireland. Coláiste na hInse is situated 3½ km south of River Boyne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mornington and Donacarney.
Mornington
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mornington is a coastal village on the estuary of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland approximately 5 km downriver from the centre of Drogheda. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census.
Donacarney
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Donacarney is a village in County Meath, Ireland, close to Drogheda and the border with County Louth. It contains one church, two estates, two schools, and one pub. Donacarney is situated 2½ km southwest of River Boyne.
Laytown
Village
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Laytown is a village in County Meath, Ireland, overlooking the Irish Sea. Historically it was called Ninch, after the townland it occupies. Together with the neighbouring villages of Mornington, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the census town of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney, which recorded a population of 15,642 in the 2022 census. Laytown is situated 4½ km south of River Boyne.
River Boyne
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“River Boyne” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Boyne”
- Basque: “Boyne ibaia”
- Breton: “An Bhóinn”
- Catalan: “Riu Boyne”
- Cebuano: “River Boyne”
- Chinese: “博因河”
- Chinese: “博恩河”
- Chuvash: “Бойн”
- Czech: “Boyne”
- Dutch: “Boyne”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر بوين”
- Estonian: “Boyne”
- French: “Boyne”
- Galician: “Río Boyne”
- German: “Boyne”
- Hebrew: “בויין”
- Irish: “Abhainn na Bóinne”
- Irish: “An Bhóinn”
- Irish: “Bóinn”
- Italian: “Boyne”
- Italian: “Fiume Boyne”
- Japanese: “ボイン川”
- Latin: “Boandus”
- Latvian: “Boina”
- Lithuanian: “Boinas”
- Lithuanian: “Boinė”
- Manx: “An Bhóinn”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Boyne”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Abhainn na Bóinne”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Boyne”
- Norwegian: “Boyne”
- Persian: “رود بوین”
- Polish: “Boyne”
- Portuguese: “Rio Boyne”
- Russian: “Бойн (река)”
- Russian: “Бойн”
- Slovak: “Boyne (rieka v Írsku)”
- Slovak: “Boyne”
- Slovenian: “Boyne”
- Slovenian: “reka Boyne”
- Spanish: “Boyne”
- Spanish: “Rio Boyne”
- Spanish: “Río Boyne”
- Swahili: “Mto Boyne”
- Swedish: “Boyne”
- Turkish: “Boyne Nehri”
- Ukrainian: “Бойн”
- Venetian: “Fiume Boyne”
- Welsh: “Afon Boyne”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Baltray and Bettystown.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Bar and The Haven.
County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Navan, Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park, Kells, and Trim.
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