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Skane River
The River Skane () is a small river or stream in County Meath, Ireland, that is a tributary of the River Boyne. Course The River Skane rises in west Dunshaughlin, and flows westerly. After flowing underneath the R125 road (Ireland), R125 regional road and the N3 road (Ireland), M3 motorway, the River Skane marks the boundary between the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Knockmark (west) and the civil parish of Dunshaughlin (east). The River Skane then reaches the townland of Drumree in Knockmark where it assumes a northerly course. It flows adjacent to the townlands of Leshemstown in Dunshaughlin then Clowanstown in the civil parish of Killeen (civil parish), Killeen to its east, and the townlands of Mooretown, Knockmark, Mooretown and then Warrenstown, Knockmark, Warrenstown in Knockmark to its west. It then flows westerly, through the woods of Dunsany Wood and Railway Woods, before resuming its northerly course into Kilmessan. It continues this course—receiving the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumree
Drumree () is a settled area in the civil parish of Knockmark, south County Meath, Ireland, south of Dunsany and approximately from Dublin city centre. The next nearest settlement was the hamlet at Dunsany Cross Roads. Lord Dunsany lived at Dunsany Castle to the north for much of his life, and Drumree Railway Station was his local station. Transport Drumree railway station on the Dublin–Navan railway line opened on 29 August 1862, closed for passenger traffic on 27 January 1947, closed for goods traffic on 12 June 1961, and finally closed altogether on 1 April 1963. See also *Warrenstown College Warrenstown College was an agricultural and horticultural college run by the Salesians of Don Bosco, Salesian congregation, in Drumree, County Meath. History The Salesian order received the lands in Drumree under the will of Elizabeth Lynch, a d ... References {{Towns and villages in County Meath Towns and villages in County Meath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |