Boyne

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A river in County Kildare, County Offaly, County Meath and County Louth, Ireland.
  2. 2
    A surname from Irish.

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battlebattle of boyne

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"In front of the camp were the fords of the Boyne deep and dangerous, protected by rugged banks, and defended by some breast-works; while the huts and hedges were lined with infantry on the rere; and at some distance arose the church and village of Donore, upon whose commanding heights King James in person was stationed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Irish Bóinn.

Etymology 2

Perhaps a modern form of Irish Mac Baoithin (“son of Baoithin”), a nickname from baoth (“foolish”).

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