River Boyne

Also known as The River Boyne, Boyne

river in Ireland

Key facts

Etymology: Proto-Celtic * bou-windā , "white cow"
Native name: An Bhóinn ( Irish )
Country: Ireland
Region: Leinster
Counties: Kildare , Offaly , Meath , Louth
Source: Trinity Well, Newberry Hall, near Carbury
Location: County Kildare
Coordinates: 53°21′07″N 6°57′25″W / 53.351906542854074°N 6.956809100021702°W / 53.351906542854074; -6.956809100021702
Mouth: Irish Sea
Length: 112 km (70 mi)
Basin size: 2,695 km (1,041 sq mi)
Average: 38.8 m /s (1,370 cu ft/s)

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The River Boyne and Boyne Valley as seen from the Knowth passage tomb of Brú na Bóinne

The River Boyne (Irish: An Bhóinn or Abhainn na Bóinne) is a river which flows through Leinster, Ireland. It is about 112 kilometres (70 mi) long. The Boyne rises near Carbury, County Kildare and flows north-east along the border with County Offaly before entering County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath and Baltray, County Louth.