Drogheda (barony)

Drogheda (Irish: Droichead Átha) is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland.

Drogheda

Droichead Átha (Irish)
Barony
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyLouth
Area
 • Total18.2 km2 (7.03 sq mi)

Etymology

Drogheda barony derives its name from Drogheda (Droichead Átha, bridge of the ford).

Location

Drogheda is found in south County Louth, straddling the River Boyne.

Drogheda barony is bordered to the north by Ferrard and to the south by Lower Duleek, County Meath.

History

The town was officially founded by Hugh De Lacy in 1194, although the Vikings were said to settle here as early as 911. Following the Norman invasion the de Berminghams and Plunketts were among the Earls of Louth.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Drogheda barony:

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gollark: Certainly not to the extent that you'd expect piles of dead ones.
gollark: Maybe. Not massively more than the other brands, as far as I can tell.
gollark: Guess I'll just... continue using my incredibly dubious backup disk.

References
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