1. Plural of boreen; narrow country lanes or small roads, especially in Ireland.
Usage: chiefly Irish English; often refers to unpaved or lightly trafficked rural roads

Examples

• The village was connected by a network of winding boreens.
• We took a shortcut through the boreens to avoid the main road.
• The old boreens were lined with stone walls and hedgerows.
• Locals knew all the hidden boreens that crisscrossed the countryside.
• The narrow boreens were barely wide enough for a single car.