Boyne
Boyne is a scenic viewpoint in County Meath, Leinster. Boyne is situated nearby to Newgrange, as well as near the village Donore.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Newgrange and Knowth.
Newgrange
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Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath in Ireland, placed on a rise overlooking the River Boyne, eight kilometres west of the town of Drogheda. Newgrange is situated 1 km northeast of Boyne.
Knowth
Archaeological site
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Knowth is a prehistoric tomb overlooking the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It comprises a large passage tomb surrounded by 17 smaller tombs, built during the Neolithic era around 3200 BC. Knowth is situated 1½ km north of Boyne.
Dowth
Archaeological site
Photo: William Ellison, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dowth is the site of Neolithic passage tombs near the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It is one of the three main tombs of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, along with Newgrange and Knowth. Dowth is situated 3 km northeast of Boyne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park and Donore.
Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park
Photo: Guenni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brú na Bóinne is a remarkable complex of Neolithic chamber tombs, standing stones, henges and other prehistoric structures. It's by the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath, 40 km north of Dublin and 8 km west of Drogheda.
Donore
Village
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Donore, historically Dunower, is a small village in County Meath, Ireland. It lies near Drogheda on the border between County Meath and County Louth, in the Boyne Valley on the road between Drogheda and the Brú na Bóinne heritage site. Donore is situated 4½ km east of Boyne.
Slane
Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slane is a village in County Meath, with a population of 1400 in 2022. It's 14 km west of Drogheda and is near several historic sites, the top attraction being Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park.
Boyne
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.68665° or 53° 41′ 12″ northLongitude
-6.48215° or 6° 28′ 56″ westOpen location code
9C5MMGP9+M4OpenStreetMap ID
node 3202317699OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Boyne Currach Centre and Knowth Timber Circle.
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