Dunboyne

Dunboyne () is a town in County Meath, Ireland, north-west of Dublin city centre. It is a commuter town for Dublin. In the 20 years between the 1996 and 2016 censuses, the population of Dunboyne more than doubled from 3,080 to 7,272 inhabitants. As per the 2022 census, the population decreased slightly to 7,155. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.name: Dunboyne
Settlement.native_name_lang: ga
Settlement.image_skyline: Dunboyne 01.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Town centre, 2020
Settlement.pushpin_map: Dublin#Ireland
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Greater Dublin
Settlement.blank_name_sec1: Irish Grid Reference
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Leinster
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Meath
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 70

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Dún Búinne
Population: 5713
Elevation: 70
Image: Dunboyne.jpg

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Commons category: Dunboyne
Irish Grid Reference: O010422
native label: Dún Búinne

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Location
History
Dunboyne Castle
Sport
Athletics
Gaelic games
Motor racing
Football
Other sports
Education
Primary schools
Post-primary
Community centre
Transport
Road
Rail
Bus
Geography
In media
People
See also
References
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==Location== thumb|Church of Saints Peter & Paul Dunboyne is centred on the crossroads formed by the R156 regional road and the old Maynooth Road (formerly designated R157).