Drogheda

Drogheda

Irish: *Droichead Átha*
Drogheda Irish: Droichead Átha
Town
	Coat of arms
	Motto(s): Deus praesidium, mercatura decus (Latin); "God our strength, merchandise our glory"
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Louth
Dáil Éireann	Louth
Highest elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Lowest elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population (2011)	30,435
Irish Grid Reference	O088754
Website	www.droghedaboro.ie www.drogheda.ie

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. Within legally defined boundaries, Drogheda is the second largest town in Ireland, behind its county neighbour, Dundalk; however, the town's total population (including suburbs and environs) is recorded to be 35,090, five inhabitants more than Dundalk.^[2]

References

↑ "Census 2011, Preliminary results", Table 8. Central Statistics Office Ireland
↑ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. 2007. Retrieved 2007-6-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |year= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: year (link)

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[1] "Census 2011, Preliminary results", Table 8. Central Statistics Office Ireland

[cso2006-2] "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. 2007. Retrieved 2007-6-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |year= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: year (link)

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