BROWSE
Dún Búinne
genitive: Dhún Búinne
(Irish)
Dunboyne
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort

Hierarchy

county

barony

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the fort of —
    Tá brí an logainm seo éiginnte; seans go ndeachaigh ainm abhainn na Bóinne i bhfeidhm ar na leaganacha Béarlaithe áfach, mar a chuaigh ar Balrathvoyne / Baile Ráth Baoithín (barúntacht Cheanannais), q.v.

Centrepoint

53.4244, -6.47462latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1836
Dunboyne
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Mí037
1836
Dun Boinne, 'Boinne's fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí037
1836
Dunboyne
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí037

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