Drogheda
Drogheda (pronounced /ˈdrɒhədə/ or /ˈdrɔːdə/) (Droichead Átha in Irish, meaning "Bridge of the Ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km (35 mi) north of Dublin.
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| Coordinates: 53°42′50″N 6°21′1″W / 53.71389°N 6.35028°WCoordinates: 53°42′50″N 6°21′1″W / 53.71389°N 6.35028°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Louth |
| Dáil Éireann | Louth |
| Highest elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 30,435 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O088754 |
| Website | www |
Within legally defined boundaries, Drogheda is the largest town in Ireland, above its county neighbour, Dundalk, the town's total population (including suburbs and environs) is recorded to 67,000
Thosel
St. Peter
Magdalene Tower
St. Laurence Gate
Millmount
Boyne river
Drogheda Media
Map of Drogheda
View this map on the BL Georeferencer service.*Image taken from:*Title: "Cromwell in Ireland, a history of Cromwell's Irish Campaign ... with map, plans and illustrations"*Author: MURPHY, Denis.*Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 9509.bb.8."*Page: 123*Place of Publishing: Dublin*Date of Publishing: 1883*Publisher: Gill and Son*Issuance: monographic*Identifier: 002588807*Explore:*Find
Commemoration of Official Charter
The head of St. Oliver Plunkett, martyr, which is kept at the saint's shrine, which is located in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda, Ireland.
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View of Drogheda from Millmount
De lacey Bridge
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References
Other websites
- Drogheda Tourism
- Drogheda Borough Council Archived 2005-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Architecture of Drogheda Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Photo Survey of Navan Drogheda existing railway line Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Drogheda Port Archived 2020-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Drogheda Chamber of Commerce
- IDA Ireland, Drogheda profile Archived 2005-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Drogheda's Municipal Art Gallery
- Drogheda United FC
- Droichead Arts Centre Archived 2019-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
