DONORE

In 1868, the parish of Donore contained the following places:

"DONORE, a parish in the barony of Lower Duleek, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile S.W. of Drogheda, which is a station on the Navan line. It is situated on the banks of the river Boyne, close to the famous battle-field. This parish is in the diocese of Meath, but the living is not provided for, and is partly impropriate to the Marquis of Drogheda. The nearest church is at Duleek. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rossnaree (Knockcommon). There is a day school, assisted by the National Board. Donore was anciently the property of Mellifont Abbey. An obelisk in memory of the battle of the Boyne is erected in a neighbouring glen. From a hill, on which stands the ruins of the old church, James II. is said to have watched the action. The principal seat is Oldbridge, which was occupied by William III.'s forces; and within the demesne Schomberg is said to have been buried."

"OLDBRIDGE, a village in the parish of Donore, in the barony of Lower Duleek, county Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Drogheda. It is situated on the right bank of the river Boyne, and is interesting as being the scene of the principal movements of 1690."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018