Drogheda (barony)

Drogheda Droichead Átha (Irish)
Barony
Sovereign state	Republic of Ireland
County	Louth
Area
• Total	18.2 km² (7.03 sq mi)

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

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:

Drogheda

References

Places in County Louth

County town: Dundalk

Towns	Drogheda Dundalk

Villages and Townlands	Annagassan Ardee Ballymascanlan Baltray Blackrock Carlingford Castlebellingham Clogherhead Collon Dromiskin Dunleer Greenore Jenkinstown Knockbridge Louth Omeath Stonetown Tallanstown Termonfeckin Tullyallen

List of townlands in County Louth Category:Baronies of County Louth Category:Mountains and hills of County Louth Category:Rivers of County Louth Category:Geography of County Louth

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