Drogheda

Drogheda is an industrial town in County Louth, astride the River Boyne on the east coast of Ireland. Its turbulent history is reflected in its medieval fortifications, while nearby are ruined monasteries and the must-see Neolithic complex of Brú na Bóinne. Wikivoyage

Population 40,956 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Ireland

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Visas and entry What your passport needs for Ireland

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

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Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Eating nearby

All 20 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Saint Dominicks Park 360 m across 740 m

Getting around

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