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The Athboy River (also known as the Yellow Ford River) is a river in Athboy, County Meath, Ireland. The river is a tributary of the River Boyne, meeting it near the town of Trim, County Meath. [1] [2] [3]
Slane is a village in County Meath, in Ireland. The village stands on a steep hillside on the left bank of the River Boyne at the intersection of the N2 and the N51. As of the 2022 census, Slane's population was 1,445. The village and surrounding area contains many historic sites dating back over 5,000 years. The village centre, as it is laid-out today, dates mainly from the 18th century. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
The River Boyne is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about 112 kilometres (70 mi) long. It rises at Trinity Well, Newberry Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows north-east through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath, and Baltray, County Louth.
County Meath is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by County Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the southwest, Westmeath to the west, Cavan to the northwest, and Monaghan to the north. To the east, Meath also borders the Irish Sea along a narrow strip between the rivers Boyne and Delvin, giving it the second shortest coastline of any county. Meath County Council is the local authority for the county.
Trim is a town in County Meath, Ireland. It is situated on the River Boyne and, as of the 2022 census, had a population of 9,563. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
Navan is the county town and largest town of County Meath, Ireland. It is at the confluence of the River Boyne and Blackwater, around 50 km northwest of Dublin. At the 2022 census, it had a population of 33,886, making it the ninth largest settlement in Ireland. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
The Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is the starting point for all visits to the monuments of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Brú na Bóinne, notably the passage graves of Newgrange and Knowth. It is located eight kilometers west of Drogheda in County Meath, Ireland.
Raharney is a village in east County Westmeath, Ireland. It had a population of 221 according to the 2016 census.
Athboy is a small agricultural town located in County Meath. The town is located on the Yellow Ford River, in wooded country near the County Westmeath border. It is around 15 km west of Navan and 50 km north-west of Dublin. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
Bective Abbey is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne in Bective, County Meath, Ireland.
Longwood, historically called Moydervy, is a village in southwest County Meath, Ireland. It is located about 15 km south of the town of Trim on the R160 regional road. It is about 50 km from Dublin, off the N4 road. In the early years of the 21st century the population of Longwood increased dramatically, with the population more than trebling from 480 inhabitants as of the 2002 census, to 1,581 people as of the 2016 census; the 2016 census indicated that 65% of homes in the village were built between 2001 and 2010.
Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney is a built up area in County Meath, Ireland, comprising the adjoining villages of Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney. Prior to 2016, it was listed as Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington.
Bective is a small hamlet and townland in County Meath, Ireland. Bective is situated on the left bank of the River Boyne and on the Clady River which joins the former in the east of the townland, approximately 6 kilometres east of Trim, on the Athboy to Dunshaughlin road. The village is in a civil parish of the same name.
Kilmainhamwood, historically simply Killmainham, is a village and townland in north County Meath, Ireland. The village is built on the River Dee and is situated north of Whitewood Lake. The village is located on local roads. Neighbouring parishes are Kingscourt to the north, Drumconrath to the east, Nobber to the south-east, Moynalty to the south and Bailieborough to the west.
The River Blackwater, also called the Enfield Blackwater, or Kildare Blackwater is a river that flows through the counties of Kildare and Meath in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Boyne which flows into the Irish Sea at Drogheda.
The Kells Blackwater, also called the River Blackwater or Leinster Blackwater, is a river that flows through the counties of Cavan and Meath in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Boyne which flows into the Irish Sea at Drogheda..
Oldbridge is a townland near Drogheda in County Meath, Ireland. The area is home to the Boyne Navigation, the Battle of the Boyne Interpretive Centre and the southern half of the Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge.
The Yellow River is a river in central Ireland, a tributary of the River Boyne.
Dunmoe Castle is a castle and National Monument located near Navan, Ireland.
The Mattock River is a river in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Boyne.
The Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway is a greenway and rail trail, in Ireland. The 30 kilometres (19 mi) route has been completed in sections. Completed in May 2024, it links Navan, County Meath to Kingscourt, County Cavan, along the defunct Navan and Kingscourt Railway.
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