Download or read book Treasures of the Boyne Valley written by Peter Harbison and published by Gill. This book was released on 2003 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The River Boyne flows from west to east through the rich limestone land of County Meath, about 30 miles north of Dublin. Its combination of fertile soil and navigable access to the sea has ensured that it has been inhabited continuously from the end of the Ice Age. It is one of the most historic regional areas, not just in Ireland, but in all of north-west Europe.