The Boyne Valley

More than any other river in the country, this meandering body of water has been at the center of Irish history. The banks of the Boyne hold reminders of almost every phase of Ireland's past, from the prehistoric passage tombs of Newgrange to the storied Hill of Tara, seat of the High Kings, to early Christian sites. This land was also the setting for the infamous Battle of the Boyne, when on July 1, 1690 (July 12 on modern calendars), King William III defeated the exiled King James II for the crown of England

Top of page