Boyne

[boin]

noun

1. a river in E Ireland: William III defeated James II near here 1690. 70 miles (110 km) long.

Boyne

/ bɔɪn /

noun

1. a river in the E Republic of Ireland, rising in the Bog of Allen and flowing northeast to the Irish Sea: William III of England defeated the deposed James II in a battle ( Battle of the Boyne ) on its banks in 1690, completing the overthrow of the Stuart cause in Ireland. Length: about 112 km (70 miles)

Example Sentences

In a statement published before the prize was scrapped, Boyne said his "views on trans rights have never changed" and he had faced "endless harassment at the hands of both strangers and fellow writers".

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Thousands of Orange Order members take part in the annual marches to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.

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The Twelfth commemorates the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 when the Protestant King William III - also known as King Billy and William of Orange - defeated Catholic King James II.

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Traders have raised concerns over footfall due to the closure of Boyne Bridge and roadworks around the new Grand Central Station public transport hub.

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Land around the station is being redeveloped and there are plans to dismantle the nearby Boyne Bridge as part of the project.

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