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Boyne

[boin]
–noun
a river in E Ireland: William III defeated James II near here 1690. 70 mi. (110 km) long.
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Boyne   (boin)   
A river of eastern Ireland flowing about 113 km (70 mi) to the Irish Sea. In the Battle of the Boyne on July 1, 1690, the armies of King William III defeated the forces of James II, who fled to France.
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