Droichead Átha

Droichead Átha, meaning 'bridge of the ford,' derives from the Irish droichead (bridge) and áth (ford), referring to the critical crossing point on the River Boyne where the town developed. The name captures the town's strategic importance as the last bridging point on the river before the Irish Sea. Drogheda was founded as two separately administered towns following the Norman arrival: Droghed...