Find more facts and information on our topic page about
Drogheda
Drogheda
The Oxford Companion to British History
|
2002
|
|
© The Oxford Companion to British History 2002, originally published by Oxford University Press 2002. (Hide copyright information)
Copyright
Drogheda is 30 miles north of Dublin at the mouth of the river Boyne. It was the first garrison to be attacked by Oliver
Cromwell when he invaded Ireland in 1649. Its royalist defenders included many English protestants as well as catholic Irish. They were no match for Cromwell's 12,000-strong army and heavy siege guns. When Sir Arthur Aston rebuffed the summons to surrender, Cromwell blasted two holes in the southern wall and on 10 September ordered his men into the breach. Only after the second assault, led by Cromwell himself on foot, did the parliamentarians overrun the town, at which point ‘in the heat of action’ he ordered ‘any that were in arms’ put to the sword. Dismayed, some of his soldiers let their prisoners escape. Much of the ensuing massacre, totalling 3,500 soldiers, clergy, and civilians, was carried out in cold blood the next day. Cromwell's intention was that the terrible example of Drogheda would bring Irish catholic resistance to a speedy end. Events proved him wrong.
Ian Gentles
Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
 "Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)")
|
LAST SEASON at Drogheda United, one player was reportedly taking home a pay packet of '2,700 every week -- after tax -- but in the 2009 season the whole squad will have to get by on '5,000 between them.
Newspaper article from: Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland); 1/30/2009; 700+ words
; drogheda's hard work starts now LAST SEASON at Drogheda United, one player was reportedly taking home a pay packet...between them. That's the stark reality of life facing Drogheda following their successful day in Dublin's High Court...
|
 "The Mirror (London, England)")
|
Attack Drogs can't find the killer instinct; CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 2ND QLY RD DROGHEDA U 1 DYNAMO KIEV 2 CRUEL EURO LUCK FOR UNITED.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 7/30/2008; 700+ words
; ...Byline: BY PAUL O'HEHIR BLOODTHIRSTY Drogheda feasted on Kiev last night - but succumbed...four minutes from time. Nobody gave Drogheda a chance against a team who have reached...fine performance from the home team. Drogheda skipper Stuart Byrne said in the build...
|
|
|
Football: WEE ARE THE BEST; FAI CUP WINNERS Drogheda came to a standstill and no-one complained Doolin's conquering heroes greeted by 5,000 joyous fans.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 12/6/2005; 700+ words
; ...way into West Street in the centre of Drogheda with the FAI Cup. Organisers of the...planned for an earlier arrival from the Drogheda squad but no one had legislated for the...alteration to the schedule. Instead, 5,000 Drogheda fans waited patiently in the Wee County...
|
|
|
Football: DROGS-FIGHT; SETANTA CUP: BIG TWO DRAW DERRY & UTD Linfield ace Glenn warns: Drogheda are team to fear in this year's all-Ireland..(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 12/8/2006; 700+ words
; ...striker Glenn Ferguson has pinpointed Drogheda as the team to beat in this season...night drawn alongside defending champions Drogheda, Derry City and Big Two rivals Glentoran...off their campaign with an away trip to Drogheda on February 26. "Drogheda are a very...
|
|
|
Football: BLUES DISH OUT KANE TO DROGS; SETANTA SPORTS CUP: DROGHEDA UTD 0 LINFIELD 1 Aiden's strike enough to see Jeffrey's men off to a flyer.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 2/27/2007; 700+ words
; ...stage of the 2007 Setanta Cup. Against a Drogheda side who defeated Linfield in the semi...onslaught to register their revenge. From Drogheda, there may be regrets, not least that...conceded cheaply and regularly, and Drogheda, physically the smaller of the two sides...
|
|
|
Football: GROUND DROG DAY; SETANTA CUP FINAL: Drogheda United 1 Cork City 0, Tolka Deja vu for Rebels as United are cup kings once again.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 4/24/2006; 700+ words
; ...into pure hatred. And yet again it was Drogheda who won - just as they did last December...no one with half a heart can begrudge Drogheda their day in the sun, at the same time...with their 4-3-3 formation negating Drogheda's usual fluid play, forcing United...
|
|
|
LIGHT AT THE END OF VERY LONG TUNNEL; DROGHEDA CRISIS STARS CONSIDER DEAL ON OUTSTANDING WAGES Drogs close to an agreement with unpaid players.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 1/8/2009; 700+ words
; Byline: BY PAUL O'HEHIR DROGHEDA United players and the PFAI were...following a meeting yesterday between Drogheda United officials, the players...of Ireland director Fran Gavin. Drogheda's new offer - the third they have...
|
|
|
Football: LYNCH PEN FOR GLORY; UEFA CUP QUALIFYING 2nd LEG: Drogheda 3 Helsinki 1 Drogheda win 4-2 on agg Damien's double gives Drogs incredible win.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 7/28/2006; 700+ words
; ...was that sort of night, a night when Drogheda's young team came of age, taking a...expectancy levels far exceed their own, Drogheda produced the unexpected. Their heroes...Lynch sent Wallen the wrong way. And so Drogheda had a glorious victory. It wasn't...
|
 "Longford Leader (Longford, Republic of Ireland)")
|
No joy for Longford Town as Drogheda United gradually assert their superiority to come out on top.
Newspaper article from: Longford Leader (Longford, Republic of Ireland); 10/3/2007; 700+ words
; ...Ireland Premier Division. Longford Town 1 Drogheda Utd 2. While bottom of the table Longford...televised clash against the league leaders Drogheda United in front of the biggest crowd...through by Dessie Baker with only the Drogheda keeper to beat but Dan Connor made a...
|
|
|
WHELAN IS SURE HE'LL GO FATHER; FAI CUP QUARTER-FINAL: UCD v DROGHEDA UNITED Gavin aims to prove he can live up to the family tradition.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 9/10/2004; 700+ words
; ...more recently he's been involved with Drogheda Town up in county Louth and leaving would...outfits. The north-eastern town of Drogheda holds a special place in the hearts of...for the Drogs. "My earliest memory of Drogheda would have been going to watch my father...
|
|
Drogheda
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History
Drogheda, Co. Louth, the largest urban centre...eastern tip of the archdiocese of Armagh, Drogheda was for long the main episcopal residence...jurisdiction lay outside English control. Drogheda merchants, however, enjoyed a privileged...
|
|
|
Drogheda, siege of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History
Drogheda, siege of (Sept. 1649), Oliver Cromwell 's first major, and most infamous, action in Ireland. The parliamentarians were anxious to recapture Drogheda, wrested from them the previous July, to prevent a possible juncture between...
|
|
Drogheda, Siege of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
Drogheda, Siege of See CROMWELL, OLIVER .
|
|
|
Black death
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History
...claims that the plague first hit the ports of Drogheda and Howth (or Dalkey). Dublin and Drogheda are said to have been almost wasted of inhabitants...Franciscans in the friaries of dublin and Drogheda. Clyn's account, noting that there was...
|
|
Sir Edward Poynings
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Yorkist party and set about subjugating Ireland. He summoned to Drogheda a Parliament that enacted statutes for the further anglicization...the Cinque Ports. Poyning's Law is the name given to the Drogheda statutes (1494) that provided that the English privy council...
|
