Drogheda local history book

The book fills a significant void by providing useful new. Peters roman catholic church is located on west street, drogheda, ireland. On the way back downstairs is an exhibition dedicated to seventeenthcentury wars. Louths towns of dundalk, drogheda and ardee, as well as rural villages. Our drogheda location can provide anything from medium size cars to people carriers to make sure theres room for all. Five historical places you must see in drogheda, county louth. Responsibilities include amenity support, operation of the litter act, contribution to tourism development, event licensing, arts support, etc. A pictorial record of drogheda s cement works, drogheda, 1984.

The millmount museum in barrack street on the site of a former castle, the museum towers over drogheda, albeit from the far southern side of the river. A history of the franciscans in drogheda from the medieval period to the twentieth century published by the drogheda friary in 1987. The anglonormans founded drogheda originally as two separate towns on either side of the river in the late 12th century. Such local history books began being published in norway around 1910 starting with the work of lorens berg, but one can trace. Located at the mouth of the river boyne, droghedas name derives from the irish droichead atha, meaning bridge of the ford. A guide book to sights and history of sneem and its surroundings. Urban poverty in the shadow of privilege 182645 maynooth studies in irish local history 9780716527091. Epidemics in ireland a short history the irish story on war and famine in ireland, 15801700.

Some county louth genealogical sources freeservers. This publication is an extensive history of the church of ireland community, based on their national school. Violet murray gurrieri on today in irish history, the execution of the drumboe martyrs, 14 march 1923. The stylish new touch screen display introduces both locals and visitors alike to the joys of exploring drogheda and the boyne valley. Well have some local tap dancers, just like fred and adele, face painting, story time and a few mocktails to mark the event, prohibition style. The first edition of the local history book entitled from the nanny to the boyne, launched on the 7th of december in the neptune hotel, bettystown, was sold out before christmas. Its name is probably a corruption of a saxon word meaning loud from the loud gushing of the river. Visiting the town of drogheda in ireland tripsavvy. Also see parish history list parish history books by counties last updated august 19, 2016. A personal selection of books, booklets, journals, articles, etc. The old drogheda society is publishing the book, clogherhead through the ages, which. The cambridge history of ireland 4 volume hardback set. Drogheda is known for its monuments, churches, and historical sites. Local myth perpetuates the story that star and crescent were added to the town arms because the ottoman empire dispatched ships with food to drogheda during the great famine.

Today in irish history, cromwell storms drogheda, 11 september 1649 cromwells sack of drogheda and the massacre of the royalist garrison by the new model army in 1649. Visit your local bookshop in drogheda today for a great selection of books and gifts. The history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton 17921867 is a two volume work that covers the history of drogheda from ancient times to the 19th century when drogheda became an important industrial town. There are a limited number of places available, so to book please contact liam or kathleen at drogheda museum millmount. To learn more about the bestselling book that inspired the documentary, read this special selection from dr. Local history sources wide selection of local history books, covering co. Cromwell was framed ireland 1649, the first major book from new imprint. Tempest annuals local directories for dundalk and surrounding areas, covering the period 18631976. The headquarters of the drogheda independent are on shop street and the drogheda leaders offices are on laurence street. Ancestry library edition brings the worlds most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. Tripadvisor historic boyne canal experience provided by. Drogheda is a magnificent medieval town and it truly is the gateway to the boyne valley. A native of drogheda, county louth, reilly is a director of a local printing.

History louth, dundalk and locality information sources. Drogheda is a most fascinating medieval town in ireland, with many of its medieval walls and town gates still intact. To book your place contact the drogheda museum at 0419833097 or. It is located on the dublinbelfast corridor on the east coast of ireland, mostly in county louth but with the south fringes of the town in county meath, 49 km or 30 miles north of dublin. May 12, 2009 the history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton 17921867 is a two volume work that covers the history of drogheda from ancient times to the 19th century when drogheda became an important industrial town. An account of the massacre at drogheda in which the cromwellian army give no quarter to the people of the town. The drogheda museum at millmount was presented with an interesting new book to add to their collection at the weekend. Book your hotel in drogheda and pay later with expedia. Within legally defined boundaries, drogheda is the second largest town in ireland, behind its county neighbour, dundalk.

Jun 25, 2018 the next secret history spot is my absolute favourite. The old drogheda society was founded in 1964 and is now one of the leading and most active local history societies in the country. Epidemics in ireland a short history the irish story on ireland and the great flu epidemic of 1918. Drogheda, boyne valley wander through time drogheda. Drogheda has a rich and varied history that has been carefully compiled by mchugh, a retired secondary school teacher with a long association with the county louth town and port.

A 2008 study by historian philip graham mckeiver, a new history of. For years, walking round london, i had been aware of the actual land, lying concealed but not entirely changed or destroyed, beneath the surface of the nineteenth and twentiethcentury city. Byrne and built in the french gothic style of local limestone ashlar in 1884. With the wide variety of exciting activities in drogheda, and indeed the country which is easily accessible due to droghedas adjacent motorways, its a great idea to start planning and book your car today. New comprehensive history of clogherhead village is set to. Massacre at drogheda illustrated history of ireland. Some extracts from the minute book of the drogheda union board of guardians see also mcdonough journal 12. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today.

Written and published by ultan courtney the tin hats the south wales borderers in meath 19201922, tells the stories of b company of the 1st battalion south wales borderers who were based in drogheda from june 1920 to march 1921 focussing on some of their activities. For aspects of the history of drogheda, another series by the society, see below. Drogheda 12,297, built on both sides of the boyne, 4 miles from its mouth, is an interesting town, containing many remains of its old fortifications. The local radio station is lmfm, broadcasting on 95. Extensive local history and publications collection.

Local studies of what historians now term the irish revolution have become. He completed a masters in local history and published drogheda before the famine. A new exhibition with interactive screens has been installed in the tholsel, drogheda tourist office. T he speed at which the local history book, from the nanny to the boyne, sold out has surprised everyone not least those behind the publication of the book in the first place m. History course will centre on droghedas great past independent. A local history guide to summerhill and surrounding. To mark the launch of the novel, nicola is holding a family friendly book signing on saturday 14 march in waterstones drogheda from 3pm to 5pm. But thats not what the history books will tell you especially irish history books. The old drogheda society was founded in 1964 by a group of local people with a view to preserving the.

Its first charter dated from 1230 henry iii, which envisaged a split town with two corporations. Drogheda was a county borough and its electors were both 40shilling freeholders and freemen. Drogheda life new book tells the story of the troops based. A copy of the book of the corporation of atherdee ardee manuscript. Yes, there may have been some local men who signed up to fight but it appears that the vast majority of locals kept well. Norwegian local history books have usually been published under the auspices of or in collaboration with the municipality.

At the point where the boyne first touches louth it receives the mattock, which, rising in this county, separates louth from meath for nearly the whole of its course, down to its mouth. Contents of the journal of the old drogheda society. This book he claims is a long overdue evaluation of. Local soccer heroes, like alan kelly, are also remembered. Urban poverty in the shadow of privilege, 182645 maynooth studies in irish local history author. Drogheda simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Know your drogheda local history course drogheda museum. A local councillor, ruairi o murchu tells the drogheda joint policing committee he is aware of a man who paid one of the gangs 40,000 to clear a debt they said was owed by his. The inspiration for the nanny at number 43 came asnicola took a local history walking tour of drogheda and the guide spoke about a young mother who had killed her newborn baby and hidden the body in a suitcase under her bed at the turn of the 19th century. The exhibitions on local history and industry are worth a visit.

Close proximity to newgrange, slane castle, and downtown drogheda. Wide selection of local history books, covering co. Drogheda borough council is an elected local government body which is mandated under the local government act 2001 to provide civic leadership and a forum for the democratic representation of the community. The lecture is open to all and there will be a book store on the night. Urban poverty in the shadow of privilege 182645 maynooth studies in irish local history 9780716527091 by ned mchugh and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite book. Do you know of an ireland local history related book that is not included. A local history guide to summerhill and surrounding areas. Step right on to main street at any point in history, and be immersed in the wonder and unique flavor of life in your town, or any town in america.

The church is famous for its tall west gable, rose window and for containing the national shrine of st. Find hotels and other accommodations near highlanes gallery, millmount museum, and beaulieu house and gardens and book today. Many local histories are recorded as oral tales or stories and so are more vulnerable than more well known issues. The most comprehensive account of the history of clogherhead ever written is to be published later this year. Prehistoric monuments and early christian ruins show drogheda s was settled for thousands of years. The local newspapers are the drogheda independent and drogheda leader, known locally as the d. A new fiveweek local history course on getting to know more about. This work breaks new ground in getting to grips with what life was. Wander through time with ancient gates and walls, sacred sites, battlegrounds and big houses, festivals, family fun, culture, adventure and nightlife. The 5 best hidden gem attractions in drogheda tripadvisor. Unfortunately, no historical records support this and the symbols also predate the famine. The third book dundry a folk history is the largest book and is a collection of all types of folk histories short histories, articles, personal journeys, life histories, miscellaneous news, locally used words, sayings, yarns and recollections, diary extracts, local poetry, songs, cures and traditions. Greene, ted, drogheda, its place in irelands history, ireland 2006.

Its history goes back 1,000 years and embraces such events as cromwells massacre of many of its inhabitants in the midseventeenth century. Breakfast was incredible, freshly sourced and prepared. Wikipedia articles on the cromwellian conquest of ireland, the siege of drogheda and the sack of wexford include discussion of the atrocities allegedly committed by cromwell in ireland. He has also written articles on various aspects of eighteenth and nineteenthcentury drogheda. Located at the mouth of the river boyne, drogheda s name derives from the irish droichead atha, meaning bridge of the ford. A history of ushers linen mill, greenhills drogheda, drogheda 20. Tom reilly born 1960 is an irish author and former regional newspaper columnist who has. Drogheda museum drogheda in association with the old drogheda society will be running another of the very popular know your drogheda local history courses over 6 tuesday nights starting on november th and finishing on december 18th. Author title publication details sample location comment. The irish story article by john dorney on the drogheda massacre in the wider context of irish history. Local history tends to be less documented than other types, with fewer books and artifacts than that of a country or continent.

How fields get their names, and other co meath nuggets. Its an unprecedented online collection of individuals from north america, the uk, europe, australia, and more. This is a compilation of material associated with an important aspect of droghedas history. The little book of drogheda hugh oram books books etc. Sat and talked with raymond about the history of the property and honestly wish we could have stayed longer to hear more. Irish local history free irish local history ebooks. Many of the key events of these conflicts happened in or near drogheda, such as its siege by oliver cromwell and the 1690 battle of the boyne. Located at the narrowest part of the boyne for a number of miles, drogheda had two parishes, as the river was the. Tom reilly is a local historian and has published several local history books on cromwell and drogheda.