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The Boyne Valley
The Boyne Valley is situated in the east
of Ireland. It is at once Ireland’s ancient
capital and its most sacred and mythical
landscape. In 1849 William Wilde, father
of Oscar, wrote of the Boyne that the
history of Ireland may be traced through
its monuments. This remains true today.
Moreover, its sites and monuments are
amongst the best examples of their
kind in Europe and are all within a short
distance of each other. In one day you
can visit the great prehistoric tombs at
Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange) and the site
of the infamous Battle of the Boyne.
You can look out from the Hill of Tara,
sharing the view with the ancient High
Kings of Ireland, or be mesmerised by
the detail of the Celtic Crosses at Kells.
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You can stand in awe at the gates of
Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman
castle in Europe, or pay your respects at
the shrine of St. Oliver Plunkett.
Boyne: River & Valley
The River Boyne is the principal
waterway in Leinster, the most easterly
of the Irish provinces. The river rises at
Trinity Well, near Cadbury, Co. Kildare
and meanders slowly north-eastwards
through the gentle and fertile plains
of Co. Meath before entering the Irish
Sea at Drogheda, Co. Louth. The valley
through which it flows is a landscape
of large farms, celebrated for their
fine pastures, picturesque villages and
thriving towns. There is a long history