Miscellaneous Places

Geographical & Miscellaneous Places

• "BOYNE, a river in Ireland, which takes its rise in the bog of Allen, near Carbury, in the county of Kildare, and, pursuing a north-easterly course, crosses the county of Meath, dividing it into nearly equal parts touches upon the county of Louth, and enters the Irish Channel, 4 miles below Drogheda. Its length is about 65 miles, and it has a total fall of nearly 240 feet. The principal towns on its banks are Clonard (where it enters Meath), Trim, Navan, Slane, and Drogheda. It has many tributary streams, of which the most important are the Deel, a river of:West Meath, meeting it below. Clonard, and the Blackwater, running down from Cavan through Meath, and joining it at Navan. It is navigable as high up as Slane and from thence, by means of a canal, to Navan. The construction of the railway from Drogheda to Navan has diminished the carriage by the canal. Coals, corn, and timber are the chief goods conveyed. The navigation of the river is much impeded by the bar at its mouth, where the water is only from 2 to 9 feet deep. Three lighthouses are erected there of different elevations, from 28 to 40 feet. Along the banks of the Boyne, especially in the county of Meath, there is much fine scenery, the charm of which is heightened by the presence of numerous remains of antiquity, monastic and military. As Ireland itself has been named "Isle of Saints," so this river, from the number of ancient religious houses near it, centres once of light and knowledge, has acquired the designation of the "Boyne of Science." The Boyne has acquired historic interest and importance from the battle, so memorable in its relation to English freedom, fought on its banks on the 1st July, 1690, between the English, led by their chosen liberator and king, William Ill., and the Irish under James II. The scene of the decisive conflict was at Oldbridge, 3 miles above Drogheda, then the site of a ford, but anciently of abridge. A memorial pillar, erected in 1736, stands on the north bank of the river, opposite the ford. It is 150 feet high, and covers the spot where Schomberg is said to have fallen. In the 9th century a body of Northmen sailed up this river and ravaged the neighbouring country."
• "CHURCH ISLAND, a small island in Lough Sheelin, which lies between the counties of Meath, Westmeath, Cavan, and Longford. There are some ruins on the island."
• "CLONEE, a postal village in the barony of Dunboyne, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles N.W. of Dublin. It is situated upon the road from Dublin to Navan, near the river Ballybough. In the neighbourhood is Summerseat." [in Dunboyne civil parish]
• "KELLS, a division of the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, comprehending the baronies of Slane, Morgallion, Kells, Demifore, Lune, Navan, and Upper Moyfenragh."
• "LAGAN, a river, rising in three head-streams, in counties Monaghan and Cavan, province of Ulster, and county Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland. It takes an easterly direction, and after a course of nearly 25 miles, falls into Dundalk Bay, on nearing which point it assumes the name of the Glyde."
• "NANNY WATER, a river of county Meath, Ireland, rises near Navan, and falls into the Irish Sea, at Julianstown."
• "OWENROE, a tributary of the river Blackwater, county Meath, Ireland."
• "SHEELING, a lough in the counties of Cavan and Meath, Ireland, at the source of the river Inny. It is about 4½ miles long by 2 broad."

Miscellaneous Settlements

• "ALLENSTOWN, a village in the barony of Lower Navan, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland; 3 miles S. of Kells. Allenstown Hill, near the village, is the principal seat."

• "ATHGLASSON, a village in the barony of Upper Kells, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, not far from Kells."

• "BALLINAVOREEN, a hamlet in the barony of Lower Slane, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles to the N. of Drumcondra."

• "BALLIVOR, a village in the barony of Lune, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles to the W. of Trim."

• "BALLYNEE, a village in the barony of Morgallion, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, not far from Nobber."

• "BALRATH, a village in the barony of Lower Duleek, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles from Duleek."

• "BATTERJOHN, a hamlet in the barony of Lower Deece, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles to the E. of Trim."

• "BELLEWSTOWN, a village in the barony of Upper Duleek, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles from Duleek. It is not far from the sea-coast. There is a lofty hill near the village, bearing the same name, and rising to the height of 530 feet. Races take place annually in July, on a course near the hill."

• "BLACKBULL, a village in the barony of Dunboyne, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles from Dunboyne."

• "BLACKLION, a village in the barony of Skyrne, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles to the S. of Slane."

• "BLACKWATERBRIDGE, a hamlet in the barony of Moyfenrath, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles from Infield. It is on the confines of the county of Kildare, on the banks of the Blackwater rivulet."

• "BOHERMEEN, a village in the barony of Lower Navan, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles to the N.W. of Navan."

• "CARLESTOWN, a hamlet in the barony of Upper Navan, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, not far from Trim."

• "CARNAROSS, a hamlet in the barony of Upper Kells, in the county of Meath, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.W. of Kells."

• "CARRICKANEANE, a hamlet in the barony of Upper Slane, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.E. of Slane."

• "CLOGAN, a hamlet in the barony of Upper Duleck, county Meath, Ireland"

• "COLEHILL, a hamlet in the county of Meath, 3 miles S.W. of Innfield. "

• "CORBALLIS, a village in the barony of Lower Duleek, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Drogheda. There are also two small places of this name in the county of Dublin."

• "CRAUD, a hamlet in the barony of Upper Slane, in the county of Meath, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Slane."

• "CROSSMACOOL, a hamlet in the barony of Skreen, in the county of Meath, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Duleek."

• "DONACARNEY, a village in the barony of Lower Duleek, county Meath, 3 miles E. of Drogheda."

• "DUNDERRY, a village in the barony of Upper Navan, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Trim."

• "INCH-MORE, a hamlet in the barony of Upper Moyfenrath, county Meath, Ireland, 7 miles S.W. of Trim. It is situated near the bridge over the Boyne."

• "INNFIELD, (or Enfield), a village in the barony of Lower Moyfenrath, county Meath, Ireland, 18 miles S.W. of Navan. It is situated near the river Blackwater and the Royal canal.

• "LITTLEFORD, a village in the barony of Skreen, county Meath, Ireland, 1 mile E. of Navan."

• "MOYVALLEY, a hamlet in the barony of Lower Moypfenrath, county Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Johnstown. It is a station on the Midland Great Western railway. The village is situated on the Royal canal. Moyvalley House is the principal residence."

• "NEWTOWN-GIRLEY, a village in the barony of Upper Kells, county Meath, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Athboy."

• "NEWTOWN-PLATTEN, a village in the barony of Lower Duleek, county Meath, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Drogheda."

• "POLES, a hamlet in the barony of Lower Kells, county Meath, Ireland, 4 miles N. by W. of Nobber."

• "POTTERCHA, a hamlet in the barony of Upper Kells, county Meath, Ireland, 15 miles N.W. of Trim."

• "ROSNAREE, a hamlet in the barony of Lower Duleek, county Meath, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Slane, on the Boyne."

• "ROSS, a hamlet in the barony of Skreen, county Meath, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Dunshaughlin, and 7 S.E. of Navan."

• "SCARRIFF-BRIDGE, a hamlet in the barony of Lune, county Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Trim, on the river Boyne, which is here crossed by a bridge."

• "SPRINGVILLE, a village in the barony of Upper Kells, county Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles W.S.W. of Kells. The principal residence is Springville House."

• "WARRENSTOWN, a hamlet in the barony of Lower Deece, county Meath, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Dunshaughlin."

• "WILKINSTOWN, a village in the barony of Morgallion, county Meath, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Navan."

• "WINDY-HARBOUR, a hamlet in the barony of Upper Slane, county Meath, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Slane."

• "YELLOWFURZE, a hamlet in the barony of Lower Duleek, county Meath, 3 miles S.W. of Slane."

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