Drogheda

[ draw-i-duh ]

noun

1. a seaport in the NE Republic of Ireland, near the mouth of the Boyne River: the town was captured by Cromwell in 1649 and its garrisons as well as many male inhabitants put to the sword.

Drogheda

/ ˈdrɔɪɪdə /

noun

1. a port in NE Republic of Ireland, in Co Louth near the mouth of the River Boyne: captured by Cromwell in 1649 and its inhabitants massacred. Pop: 31 020 (2002)

Example Sentences

At the end of the month Drogheda fell and Inchiquin advanced to besiege Dundalk.

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Drogheda, according to one authority, was formerly called Tredagh, and originally Imbbar Colpa.

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A sepulchral cairn of stone, known as the Mill Mount, appears to have been the ancient citadel of Drogheda.

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Near Drogheda is Monasterboice, a collection of celebrated ecclesiastical ruins.

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The only localities largely identified with fruit culture as an industry are the Drogheda district and the Armagh district.

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