Drogheda

Province

Drogheda (pronounced [ Droheda ] or locally [ drɔ ː da]; Irish: Droichead Átha, [ drɛçəd ɑ ː ] / [ drɛhəd ɑ ː hə ], " bridge over the ford " ) is a town in the Republic of Ireland with 30,435 inhabitants ( 2011).

Geography

Drogheda is located 45 kilometers north of Dublin in County Louth at the beginning of the mouth of the river Boyne, and a few kilometers from the coast of the Irish Sea.

History

1649 the place was the scene of a bloody massacre of Oliver Cromwell's troops.

See also: sieges of Drogheda

Attractions

In the immediate vicinity of Drogheda, especially in the Brú na Bóinne are some of the most important archaeological sites of the pre-Christian era of all Ireland. These include the Hill of Tara and Newgrange. Newgrange is of particular importance and fascination of researchers gained, because each year enlightened on some days around the winter solstice by a small gap just above the entrance a ray of sunshine the entire interior of the tomb mound.

Twin Cities

  • Trabzon, Turkey
  • Saint- Mandé, France

Personalities

Sons and daughters

  • Michael Scott (1905-1989), Irish architect
  • Eamonn Campbell ( born 1946 ), Irish folk musician, guitarist for the Dubliners
  • Pierce Brosnan ( b. 1953 ), Irish actor
  • Tommy Byrne (born 1958 ), Irish race car driver
  • Steve Staunton (born 1969 ), Irish football player and coach
  • Gary Kelly ( born 1974 ), Irish football player
  • Ian Harte ( born 1977 ), Irish football player
  • Colin O'Donoghue ( born 1981 ), Irish actor
  • Evanna Lynch ( * 1991), Irish actress
  • Megan Campbell ( * 1993), Irish football player

Mayor

  • Michael Bell (1936-2011), Mayor 1984/1985
Leinster Siege of Drogheda Bronte, Sicily Michael Scott (architect) Tommy Byrne (racing driver) Gary Kelly (footballer born 1974) Michael Bell (Irish politician)
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