Fun facts about Drogheda
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Drogheda was founded as two separately administered towns in different territories: Drogheda-in-Meath and Drogheda-in-Oriel.
Drogheda
Ireland
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 43 km (27 mi) north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dublin city centre.
From the “Area” section
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The wall on the east side of Rosemary Lane is the oldest stone structure in Drogheda, completed in 1234.
Drogheda
Ireland
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 43 km (27 mi) north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dublin city centre.
From the “History” section
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Drogheda's coat of arms features St. Laurence's Gate with three lions and a ship emerging from either side of the barbican.
Drogheda
Ireland
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 43 km (27 mi) north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dublin city centre.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Stephen Durnin, William Murphy · CC BY-SA 2.5
Drogheda is home to two brass bands: Drogheda Brass Band and Lourdes Brass Band.
Drogheda
Ireland
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 43 km (27 mi) north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dublin city centre.
From the “Arts and entertainment” section
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Drogheda has a hinterland of over 70,000 people within a 15 km radius.
Drogheda
Ireland
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 43 km (27 mi) north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dublin city centre.
From the “Demographics” section
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