Battle of the Boyne Site
Battle of the Boyne Site
Tel: +353 (0) 41 9849876 | Fax + 353 (0) 41 9849873
Email: battleoftheboyne@opw.ie
Website: www.battleoftheboyne.ie
Looking at the site one wouldn’t expect that the Battle of the Boyne, in 1690, could have such a lasting and central impact on people’s lives. 300 years after the battle, passions in Ireland still run high when the subject of James II’s defeat by William of Orange comes up. It’s not so much the battle as what it stands for - continuing differences between Catholics and Protestants - and the difficulty of overcoming memories of the past in search of a common future.
Location
Location On the south bank of the Boyne, 3km north of Donore Village off the L21. The site is signposted off the N51 (Slane Drogheda Road, access for cars only this route is not suitable for coaches), off N1 (Drogheda) and off N2 (Slane-Ashbourne).
Open
1st May –30th September , Guided tours and self guiding walks. 10am – 5.15pm everyday.Rest of year open to group bookings made in advance.
