Drogheda

Drogheda Irish: Droichead Átha
Town
Lacy bridge
Flag 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.

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  Thosel
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  St. Peter
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  Magdalene Tower
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  St. Laurence Gate
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  Millmount
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  Boyne river

Other websites

• Drogheda Tourism
• Drogheda Borough Council
• Architecture of Drogheda Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
• Photo Survey of Navan Drogheda existing railway line
• Drogheda Port
• Drogheda Chamber of Commerce
• IDA Ireland, Drogheda profile Archived 2005-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
• Drogheda's Municipal Art Gallery
• Drogheda United FC
• Droichead Arts Centre Archived 2019-06-17 at the Wayback Machine