Drogheda derives its name from the Irish Droichead Átha meaning ‘Bridge of the Ford’. It is the largest town in Co. Louth – Ireland’s smallest county – which is named after Lugh, the great God of the Celts. Is Drogheda a town or a city? Drogheda is an ancient townRead More →
Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough is not a true story. The story is set in Drogheda, Austrailia which is a town that does not actually exist but is… Where in Australia was The Thorn Birds filmed? Kaua’i was set as the tropical sugar cane country of Queensland, Australia in theRead More →
Drogheda is also the scene of the greatest battle in Irish history, namely the Battle of the Boyne. In this town there is evidence still of the old walls and gates that allowed entrance into this heavily fortified port town.St Laurences Gate is the most impressive of the 4 stillRead More →