St. Laurence’s Gate
09/11/2025
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Drogheda’s name comes from the Irish Droichead Átha, meaning “bridge of the ford,” a reference to the River Boyne on which the town stands. Granted
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Scotch Hall Turns 20: Two Decades at the Heart of Drogheda
07/11/2025
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There aren’t many places in Drogheda that everyone knows quite like Scotch Hall. For twenty years, it’s been part of the town’s heartbeat, a place
Mellifont Abbey
05/11/2025
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Mellifont Abbey, steeped in history, was the first Cistercian monastery in Ireland. Founded in 1142 by Saint Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh, it was built on
Highlanes Gallery
31/10/2025
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Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, which opened in 2006, is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading visual art spaces. Serving the North East region, it features
Beaulieu House and Garden
30/10/2025
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Beaulieu House is a 17th-century house and gardens, among the first unfortified residences built in Ireland. It was created around an old Plunkett property by
Lú Festival Bursts into Light as Drogheda Set to Welcome 40,000 Visitors
24/10/2025
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Drogheda is set to shine brighter than ever this Bank Holiday weekend as the Lú Festival of Light 2025 transforms the town into a live