Boyerstown
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Boyerstown is a small townland
and Roman Catholic parish in County Meath
, Ireland
. It is located off the N51
National secondary road
5 km southwest of Navan
.
The parish of Boyerstown, along with another parish called Cortown , historically has been linked to the neighbouring parish of Bohermeen
, with the parish priest and curate serving all three parishes.
It's only famous person is the controversial Catholic priest and polemicist Father David O'Hanlon
, whose bitter attack on the then President of Ireland
, Mary Robinson
, whom he called "cheap" and claimed had insulted the Pope
by wearing a dark green dress in the Vatican
, made international headlines.
The M3 motorway runs through the townland .
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
and Roman Catholic parish in County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is located off the N51
N51 road (Ireland)
The N51 road is a national secondary road in Ireland.West to east, it starts in Delvin, County Westmeath at a junction with the N52. It passes through Athboy, a junction with M3 motorway, Navan and Slane, all in County Meath, before crossing the M1 motorway and terminating near Drogheda in County...
National secondary road
National secondary road
A national secondary road is a category of road in Ireland. These roads form an important part of the national route network, but are secondary to the main arterial routes which are classified as national primary roads. National secondary roads are designated with route numbers higher than those...
5 km southwest of Navan
Navan
-People:Navan was the childhood home of Pierce Brosnan, who appeared in the television series Remington Steele and was the fifth film actor to play James Bond. TV personality Hector Ó hEochagáin, and comedians Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan also hail from Navan....
.
The parish of Boyerstown, along with another parish called Cortown , historically has been linked to the neighbouring parish of Bohermeen
Bohermeen
Bohermeen is a Roman Catholic parish in the Irish Diocese of Meath. Its English name is a corruption of an ancient Irish language name, An Bóthar Mín, which meant the smooth road. Originally one of the five famed ancient roadways that led from the mediæval capital of Ireland, Tara, approximately 10...
, with the parish priest and curate serving all three parishes.
It's only famous person is the controversial Catholic priest and polemicist Father David O'Hanlon
David O'Hanlon (priest)
Father David O'Hanlon is a controversial Irish Roman Catholic priest and theologian. His attacks on the then President of Ireland, on members of the Irish hierarchy and fellow priests, and on the Irish media earned him notoriety...
, whose bitter attack on the then President of Ireland
President of Ireland
The President of Ireland is the head of state of Ireland. The President is usually directly elected by the people for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office, but the President does exercise certain limited powers with absolute...
, Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson
Mary Therese Winifred Robinson served as the seventh, and first female, President of Ireland from 1990 to 1997, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, from 1997 to 2002. She first rose to prominence as an academic, barrister, campaigner and member of the Irish Senate...
, whom he called "cheap" and claimed had insulted the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
by wearing a dark green dress in the Vatican
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
, made international headlines.
The M3 motorway runs through the townland .
See also
- ArdbraccanArdbraccanArdbraccan is an ancient place of Christian worship in County Meath, Ireland. It is the location of the former residence of the Roman Catholic, then, after the Reformation, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath. It is located approximately 30 miles from Dublin.-Origins:Ardbraccan originated as a...
- Ardbraccan HouseArdbraccan HouseArdbraccan House is a large Palladian country house in County Meath in the Republic of Ireland...
- BohermeenBohermeenBohermeen is a Roman Catholic parish in the Irish Diocese of Meath. Its English name is a corruption of an ancient Irish language name, An Bóthar Mín, which meant the smooth road. Originally one of the five famed ancient roadways that led from the mediæval capital of Ireland, Tara, approximately 10...
- Durhamstown CastleDurhamstown CastleDurhamstown Castle is a 500 year old towerhouse in the townland of Durhamstown of the civil parish of Ardbraccan which is in the barony of Lower Navan, in County Meath in Ireland.The precise origins of the building are unknown....
- NavanNavan-People:Navan was the childhood home of Pierce Brosnan, who appeared in the television series Remington Steele and was the fifth film actor to play James Bond. TV personality Hector Ó hEochagáin, and comedians Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan also hail from Navan....
- List of towns and villages in Ireland