Boreens

/bɔːˈriːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of boreen; multiple narrow country lanes or byways bordered by hedges or walls, characteristic of rural Ireland and the British Isles.

Etymology

Plural form of 'boreen' formed by adding the English '-s' suffix to the Irish-origin noun.

Kelly Says

Maps full of boreens show you're in Ireland—they branch like nervous systems through the countryside, and locals still navigate by them instead of modern roads, keeping alive a thousand-year-old pattern of movement.

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