Drogheda
Town in the Republic of Ireland
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 42 km north of Dublin city centre. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes... Wikipedia
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What does Drogheda mean in Irish?
Drogheda derives its name from the Irish Droichead Átha meaning 'Bridge of the Ford'. It is the largest town in Co. Louth – Ireland's smallest county – which is named after Lugh, the great God of the Celts.
How many were killed at Drogheda?
Cromwell listed the dead as including "many inhabitants" of Drogheda in his report to Parliament. Hugh Peters, a military chaplain on Cromwell's council of war, gave the total loss of life as 3,552, of whom about 2,800 were soldiers, meaning that between 700 and 800 civilians were killed.
What is the ethnicity of Drogheda?
As of the 2022 census, the ethnic makeup of the town was 80.65% white total, including 67.81% white Irish and 12.57% other white people, 7.48% not stated, 5.7% Asian, 2.44% other and 3.73% black.
What is interesting about Drogheda?
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.
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Drogheda 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 ...
The siege of Drogheda took place from 3 to 11 September 1649, at the outset of the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The coastal town of Drogheda was held by ...
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