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Drogheda (/ ˈdrɒhədə, ˈdrɔːdə / DRO-həd-ə, DRAW-də; Irish: Droichead Átha [ˈd̪ˠɾˠɛhəd̪ˠ ˈaːhə], meaning "bridge at the ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 42 km (26 mi) north of Dublin city centre. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland ...
Drogheda, urban district and seaport on the southern border of County Louth, Ireland. Drogheda lies along the River Boyne about 4 miles (6.5 km) from its mouth. Drogheda was a stronghold and trading post of the Norsemen in the 8th–11th century and of the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century. Two towns grew up, one on either side of the river ...
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Peter’s church was established on the north side of the River Boyne also before 1186 and was given by de Lacy to the Augustinian canons of Llanthony Prima in Monmouthshire, Wales (The Topography and Layout of Medieval Drogheda by John Bradley, published by the Old Drogheda Society, 1997) Although there may have been a Celtic Church here in earlier times, the dedication to St. Peter suggests ...
The History of Drogheda. The Mill Mount and the Martello Tower. St Peter's Roman Catholic Church. St Peter's Church of Ireland. St Mary's Church and Cromwell's Mount.
Drogheda was founded by Hugh de Lacy - adventurer, property-developer and lord of Meath - sometime before 1 186 and boasts the distinction of being probably the first and best Anglo-Norman greenfield town development in Ireland. Located at the narrowest part of the Boyne for a number of miles, Drogheda had two parishes, as the river was the
Through this blog, we strive to bring to you a slice of life from our hometown, infused with the warmth and wit that characterises the Irish spirit. Drogheda, with its rich tapestry of history, is one of Ireland’s oldest and most significant towns. Founded over a millennium ago, it’s been a witness to several defining moments in Irish history.
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Drogheda. Sir Arthur Aston's golden leg: Drogheda was obviously an important defensive location as a bridging point and a port. This is evident in the walled town's history and none more so than when Oliver Cromwell and his forces laid siege to the town in 1649. The unfortunate Sir Arthur Aston had been made Governor of Drogheda a year earlier.
