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School: Dunboyne (C.) (roll number 15917)

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Dunboyne, Co. Meath
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Seosaimhín Ní Chonmidhe Uná Frinse
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    Domhnac Baoithinn
    Domhnac Baoithinn (Dún Bóinne) takes is name from Saint Baoithinn's Church, the ruins of which are in the old cemetery.
    Baoithinn's Cross was old name of what is now known as Rooske Cross Roads at Castle Lodge.
    Saint Baoithinn's dwelling place now now known as Bona [?] on Ms. Ward's farm at Gunnocks/ Gunnocks farm situated a mile North East of village of Dunboyne.
    In Salestown Churchyard (Salestown about 3 1/2 miles from Dunboyne on road to Maynooth) there is supposed to be a cave with a passage leading into the Duke of Leinster's Estate at Carton.
    Told by Mrs. Julia Byrne
    Dunboyne
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Dunboyne, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Julia Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunboyne, Co. Meath