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	Drogheda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Drogheda (Droichead Átha in Irish, meaning "Bridge of the Ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth (on the border with County Meath) on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin.
		Drogheda has a thriving arts scene, it hosts the annual Samba festival every summer, where Samba bands from around the world converge on the town for a week of drumming, parades and general colourful madness.
		According to the census conducted in 2002, Drogheda is the largest town in Ireland, with a population of 30,000.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drogheda (1431 words)

	Siege of Drogheda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Drogheda, a town in eastern Ireland, was besieged twice in the 1640s, during the Irish Confederate Wars, the Irish theatre of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
		Drogheda was by this time garrisoned by an English Royalist regiment under Arthur Aston and Irish Confederate troops -a total strength of about 3100 (roughly half of them English the other half Irish).
		This was not a convincing argument however, as Drogheda had never fallen to the Irish rebels in 1641, or the forces of Confederate Ireland in the years that followed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siege_of_Drogheda (1434 words)

	Drogheda - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Drogheda ceased to be a parliamentary borough in 1885, and a county of a town in 1898.
		Near Drogheda in later times was the primates' castle and summer palace at Termonfeckin, some ruins of which remain.
		In Drogheda itself there is now not a vestige of the palace, except the name "Palace Street." It stood at the corner of the main street near St Lawrence's gate, and its grounds extended back to St Peter's church.
	27.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DR/DROGHEDA.htm (1123 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Siege of Drogheda
		The Battle of Julianstown was fought during the Irish Rebellion of 1641, at Julianstown near Drogheda in eastern Ireland, in November 1641.
		Drogheda was by this time garrisoned by an English Royalist regiment under Arthur Aston about 3000 strong and also some Irish Confederate troops.
		This was not a convicing argument however, as Drogheda had never fallen to the Irish rebels in 1641, or the forces of Confederate Ireland in the years that followed.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Siege-of-Drogheda (2355 words)

	Oliver Cromwell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After the fall of Drogheda, Cromwell sent a column north to Ulster to secure the north of the country and went on to besiege Waterford, Kilkenny and Clonmel in Ireland's south-east.
		Drogheda had in fact never been held by the rebels in 1641 and the number of victims of the massacres in Ulster during the Irish Rebellion of 1641 had been considerably exaggerated (from 4000 to 120,000).
		Regarding the massacre at Drogheda, Cromwell's orders followed military protocol of the day, where a town or garrison was first given the option to surrender and receive just treatment, and the protection of the invading force.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oliver_Cromwell (5497 words)

	Drogheda, Battle of - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Drogheda, Battle of
		Siege of the southern garrison town of Drogheda, County Louth, by Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentary forces in September 1649, during Cromwell's Irish campaign (1649–50).
		Cromwell justified his actions at Drogheda in a letter to William Lenthall, the speaker of the English Parliament, by stating that he had carried out ‘a righteous judgement of God upon these barbarous wretches’.
		He believed that the spilling of blood at Drogheda would ‘tend to prevent the effusion of blood for the future’.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Drogheda,%20Battle%20of (617 words)

	DROGHEDA - Band page with free MP3 music downloads on SoundClick
		As 2003 dawned and Drogheda entered its second decade, the band prepared for a 10th anniversary release and a return to the stage at the Maryland Deathfest with Suffocation headlining.
		In 2004, Drogheda recorded and released 13 new tracks on a split CD with Riphead and continued on with a barrage of live appearances throughout the Midwest.
		Drogheda then embarked on a summer campaign of grindcore destruction including stops in the Midwest as well as Philadelphia and the Boston Doom And Grind Fest along with the likes of Phobia, Grief, and Circle Of Dead Children.
	www.soundclick.com /bands/0/drogheda.htm (915 words)

	Drogheda, Ireland
		Drogheda (Droichead Atha, "Bridge of the Ford") lies on the northeastern Irish coast on the River Boyne, at the point where it is crossed by the N1 shortly before its outflow into the Irish Sea.
		In the 14th and 15th centuries Drogheda was one of the four principal towns of Ireland, with the right of coining and, from 1465, a university.
		In 1649 the town was taken by Cromwell's forces, and in 1690, after the Battle of the Boyne, it surrendered to William of Orange's troops.
	www.planetware.com /ireland/drogheda-irl-lt-drog.htm (218 words)

	Welcome to East Coast & Midlands-Ireland’s East Coast & Midlands - Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Drogheda began to develop as a Viking seaport in 910, although there is a tradition that St. Patrick had founded a monastery there nearly five hundred years earlier.
		Drogheda at the time and for some centuries to come was one of the biggest and wealthiest cities in Ireland and the setting for parliaments.
		Drogheda to-day is full of life and growing rapidly, partly because of good local employment and partly because it lies within easy commuting distance of the city of Dublin.
	www.eastcoastmidlands.ie /content.asp?id=96 (589 words)

	Drogheda - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Drogheda was a Danish stronghold in the 10th cent.
		Oliver Cromwell stormed the town in 1649 and massacred the inhabitants.
		The battle of the Boyne was fought at Drogheda in 1690.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/D/Drogheda.asp (501 words)

	hometownpage
		Drogheda was founded by two English knights - Hugh de Lacy and Bertram de Verdon - with their own individual town on the Meath and Louth sides of the river respectively.
		It was during this era that the great monastic settlements of Drogheda were begun and the enclosure of the towns by means of a great wall was begun.
		Drogheda is also well known for its nightlife with an abundance of pubs and nightclubs.
	www.droghedascouts.org /hometown.htm (2523 words)

	Irish soccer eircom League \|\| Drogheda United \|\| eleven-a-side.com
		Drogheda United defender Jason Gavin is a target for several Coca-Cola Championship clubs ahead of Thursday night’s transfer deadline, the player’s agent has confirmed.
		The versatility of Damian Lynch, Drogheda United’s two-goal hero in their first qualifying round victory over HJK Helsinki, will be demonstrated once more at Dalymount Park this evening (Thursday) when he fills in at right back in place of the suspended Brian Shelley.
		Drogheda United manager Paul Doolin is satisfied that his side possess the forward power to overcome IK Start in tonight’s Uefa Cup clash at Dalymount Park — even without top scorer and captain Declan O’Brien.
	www.eleven-a-side.com /droghedautd (686 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Drogheda
		Drogheda United is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland.
		Laurences Gate is a barbican which was built in the 13th century as part of the walled fortifications of the medieval town of Drogheda.
		Stephen Staunton (born 19 January 1969 in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland) is a cultured defender who enjoyed a distinguished career with Liverpool F.C. and Aston Villa F.C. and became the Republic of Irelands most capped player.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Drogheda (2951 words)

	Drogheda Partnership (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Drogheda Partnership is one of 38 Partnership Companies established in areas of high socio-economic disadvantage within the Republic of Ireland.
		The functions of the Partnership Companies are to bring together the community, statutory and social partner sectors; to draw up a local development plan aimed at countering disadvantage; and to support and monitor the implementation of the agreed plan.
		In addition, there are key areas, particularly the seven RAPID areas within Drogheda which are entitled to a higher than average level of support from Partnership resources due to the concentration of disadvantage affecting the areas.
	www.droghedapartnership.ie (442 words)

	Drogheda travel guide - Wikitravel
		Drogheda is a medium sized town on the East coast of the Republic of Ireland.
		Drogheda is midway between Dundalk on the northside and Dublin on the south.
		In Drogheda town centre, the Cathedral houses the remains of the Head of St. Oliver Plunkett, which can be seen in a glass case.
	wikitravel.org /en/Drogheda (427 words)

	Drogheda, Co. Louth - 1 2 Travel Ireland Travel Information Guide
		One of the most interesting historic towns on the east coast, Drogheda is situated 28 miles north of Dublin.
		Along with the bridge the Normans built walls around the town and by 1412, Drogheda was the largest British town in the country.
		Drogheda was also the scene of Cromwell's worst massacre resulting in the killing of three thousand people.
	www.12travel.com /ie/Midlands_East/Drogheda.html (302 words)

	Living & Working in Drogheda
		Drogheda takes its name from the Irish "Droichead Átha" meaning "bridge of the ford".
		Drogheda has long been a magnet for Irish and foreign visitors alike.
		Situated on opposing banks of the river Boyne, the town of Drogheda has long been a trade and cultural centre for the North East Leinster region.
	www.droghedachamber.com /cms/publish/article_8.php (159 words)

	1852 Borough of Drogheda
		The lattice bridge, erected by the Dublin and Drogheda railway across the Royal Canal, and over which the trains pass, was constructed at this foundry.
		The Excise duties of the district of Drogheda amounted in 1838, to £86,122 ; in 1848, to £141,489 ; in 1849, to £164,618 ; and in 1850, to £179,057.
		The Dublin and Drogheda Railway, which opened for traffic in 1844, produces between £700 and £800 per week ; and an extension of the line is open to Castleblaney.
	www.jbhall.freeservers.com /1852_borough_of_drogheda.htm (1444 words)

	Drogheda Links
		Drogheda on the Net - General information on businesses, transport, tourism and local entertainment plus maps.
		Anyone who cannot negotiate Chi squares, assess randomi Drogheda "Death is always and under all circumstances a tragedy, for if it is not, then it means that life itself has become one." (Theodore Roosevelt) Opera in English is, in the main, about as sensible as baseball in Italian.
		Drogheda "Small minds discuss people, average minds discuss events, great minds discuss ideas." (Anonymous) The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different.
	www.welcome-2-europe.com /Ireland_Louth_Localities_Drogheda.html (1809 words)

	Drogheda's Breeding Program
		Welcome to Drogheda's breeding program where we only breed horses that are sound of mind and body for the betterment of the breed and it's continuing bloodlines.
		Drogheda breeds their stallions mainly to only Drogheda mares but outside mares are accepted through a special screening process.
		The foals of Drogheda are very important in the continuation of the Drogheda name because they all have the barn name proceeding their given name.
	www.angelfire.com /in/Sam10/breedprog.html (504 words)

	Dáil Éireann - Volume 436 - 25 November, 1993 - Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Divisional ...
		I am informed by the Garda authorities that the decision to move the Louth/Meath Divisional Headquarters from Drogheda to Dundalk in May 1989 was taken for Garda operational reasons and was not connected in any way with an agreement at the Anglo-Irish Conference as suggested by the Deputy.
		The Garda authorities are aware that there has been an increase in the crime level in the Drogheda area in recent years but they do not consider that this is related to the location of the Divisional Headquarters and have no plans to move the Divisional Headquarters back to Drogheda.
		The Superintendent at Drogheda has established special community projects in the Drogheda area which are concerned with the needs of the elderly, women's groups, young people and neighbourhood watch groups.
	www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0436/D.0436.199311250012.html (604 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Dalymount to be Drogheda's home from home
		Drogheda United will play their UEFA Cup home games at Dalymount Park next season.
		Dalymount Park has been a favourite away venue for the Drogheda in recent years and the Boynesiders will expect a capacity crowd for only the second european campaign in the club's history.
		In the 1983-84 season Drogheda United came up against an outstanding Tottenham Hotspur side in the same competition, with the north London club going on to win the trophy.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0516/droghedaunited.html (193 words)

	ireland.com / TRAVELservice
		During the 10th century, Drogheda began to prosper as a town, with Danish settlers constructing defences on the river.
		By the end of the 14th century Drogheda was one of Ireland's most prominent towns, and had become an occasional meeting place for the Irish Parliament.
		During the civil war of the early 1920s, Drogheda was vehemently anti-treaty, and anti-treaty forces housed themselves in the local barracks.
	www.ireland.com /explore/counties/louth_t.htm (402 words)

	Architecture of Drogheda, Louth - Buildings of Ireland [Archeire, Irish Architecture Online]
		A thriving port and the gateway to the Boyne Valley, Drogheda still largely follows the old medieval town plan and is home to a collection of historical remnants - the old town walls and St. Laurence Gate still impose their presence on the town, especially St Laurence's Gate which is Drogheda's most recognisable landmark.
		Drogheda was officially founded in 1194 with the bestowal of a charter on it by Hugh de Lacy.
		Until 1412 Drogheda consisted of two towns, the de Lacy foundation on the south side and the de Verdun foundation on the north side of the Boyne.
	www.irish-architecture.com /buildings_ireland/louth/drogheda/index.html (122 words)

	Drogheda Brass Band on the Web (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Drogheda Brass Band were awarded second place at this year's National Band Championships in Griffith Avenue, Dublin.
		Drogheda Brass Band has found a new home: Labour councillor Paul Bell confirmed this week that the band's two and a half years search is almost over.
		We are a non-profit voluntary amateur music organisation; a group of people from Drogheda, Ireland, who assemble to play music with brass instruments in the traditional British "brass band" style.
	www.droghedabrassband.org (244 words)

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