Drogheda
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.
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How to use Drogheda in a sentence
At the end of the month Drogheda fell and Inchiquin advanced to besiege Dundalk.
Monk | Julian CorbettDrogheda, according to one authority, was formerly called Tredagh, and originally Imbbar Colpa.
Romantic Ireland; volume 2/2 | M.F and B. McM. MansfieldA sepulchral cairn of stone, known as the Mill Mount, appears to have been the ancient citadel of Drogheda.
Romantic Ireland; volume 2/2 | M.F and B. McM. MansfieldNear Drogheda is Monasterboice, a collection of celebrated ecclesiastical ruins.
Romantic Ireland; volume 2/2 | M.F and B. McM. MansfieldThe only localities largely identified with fruit culture as an industry are the Drogheda district and the Armagh district.
British Dictionary definitions for Drogheda
/ (ˈdrɔɪɪdə) /
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)
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