a borough town of Ireland, in the county of Meath and province of Leinster; situated about 25 miles north-west of Dublin, on the river Boyne. It consists of two chief streets, which intersect each other at right angles.—The tholfe, or town house, is a handsome stone building. This place was formerly in great repute, and walled in by Hugh de Lacy. An abbey for regular canons, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was erected here; but whether antecedent to the end of the 12th century is not certain: about that period, however, it was either founded or re-edified by Joceline de Angulo or Nangle. In the burial ground are the remains of many ancient tombs. A barrack for horse is now built on the site of the abbey.