Massacre at drogheda illustrated history of ireland. Peters church of ireland is built on a site which has been a centre of worship at least since the founding of the town of drogheda itself. Drogheda is a great base to explore an area which has the highest concentration of internationally important archaeology sites in ireland. Official website of drogheda on the boyne tourism visit drogheda, louth, meath, ireland, and the boyne valley, history, heritage, fun, activities, festivals, nightlife. In 1849, oscar wildes father william wrote that the very history of ireland could be traced through the monuments along the river boyne. The siege of drogheda took place on 311 september 1649, at the outset of the cromwellian conquest o f irelan d. A 2008 study by historian philip graham mckeiver, a new history of. A catechism of the history of ireland, ancient and modern william j. Stately old buildings, a handsome cathedral and a riveting museum provide plenty of cultural interest, while atmospheric pubs, fine restaurants, numerous sleeping options and good transport links make it a handy base for exploring the region. Burke, sir bernard, a genealogical and heraldic history of. The anglonormans founded drogheda originally as two separate towns on either side of the river in the late 12th century. Tom reilly born 1960 is an irish author and former regional newspaper columnist who has. An account of the massacre at drogheda in which the cromwellian army give no quarter to the people of the town.
His previous books for the history press include mount merrion and harolds cross. Drogheda was held by a royalist force with both english and irish troops. Letter of florence maccarthy to the earl of thomond on the ancient history of ireland, the journal of the kilkenny and south east of. The history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton. Drogheda was a county borough and its electors were both 40shilling freeholders and freemen. Transported by rats and fleas in the trading vessels plying between ireland, england and france, the plague appeared in dublin and drogheda in the summer of 48. Jc becketts overview is an important milestone in irish historiography, a lucid combination. Northern ireland history, irish history, books barnes. This publication is an extensive history of the church of ireland community, based on their national school. They were partly english, and were commanded by a brave loyalist. Drogheda nestles on the east coast of ireland, on the border of louth and meath. The old drogheda society was founded in 1964 by a group of local people with a view to preserving the. The making of modern ireland 16031923 by jc beckett. Today in irish history, cromwell storms drogheda, 11 september 1649.
These ebooks are available for purchase quickly and easily using paypal or your credit card and immediate download. The story of ireland reexamines irish history, challenging the accepted stories and longheld myths associated with ireland. Drogheda, boyne valley wander through time drogheda. Its first charter dated from 1230 henry iii, which envisaged a split town with two corporations. Buvinda has garden views, free wifi and free private parking, located in drogheda, 6 miles from monasterboice. Cromwells sack of drogheda and the massacre of the royalist garrison by the new model army in 1649.
A history of the black death in ireland by kelly, m new. In his first engagement, at drogheda, he personally supervised the slaughter of about 2,500 soldiers. The coastal town of drogh eda was held by the i rish catholic confederation and english royalists under the command of sir arthur aston when it was besieged by parliamentarian forces under oliver cromwell. Prehistoric monuments and early christian ruins show drogheda s was settled for thousands of years. Drogheda museum millmount and martello tower are located on the great fort that towers over the town of drogheda, county louth, on an ancient hill overlooking the historic river boyne.
He writes in a breezy, readable style and covers the subject thoroughly. This is a compilation of material associated with an important aspect of drogheda s history. After aston rejected an offer to surrender, the town was stormed and much of the. Tom reilly is a local historian and has published several local history books on cromwell and drogheda. Irelands smallest county the boyne valley in particular brims with history. Today in irish history, cromwell storms drogheda, 11. Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to irelands welcome to the stranger. Buy drogheda ireland in old photographs by joe curtis isbn. Oliver cromwells war crimes, massacre of drogheda in 1649. Ancient origins articles related to drogheda in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Drogheda, urban district and seaport on the southern border of county louth, ireland. Then theyd spend the morning in church listening to sermons about how thankful they should be that st. Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused.
A special selection focusing on ulster northern ireland with ebooks which will be of interest to genealogists, historians and researchers covering antrim, donegal, londonderry and tyrone counties. The story of athlone towns 1924 fai cup triumph by tadhg carey 2009 in rod we trust. On september 11, 1649, the county louth town of drogheda was the scene of one of the worst massacres to take place on irish soil, blackening the name of oliver cromwell in ireland forever. A lively medieval town, it is home to a host of contemporary music and theater companies, an international samba festival, and was the birthplace of many famous irish people, including pierce brosnan, steve staunton, and shane horgan. Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to purchase online. The undaunted american widow returned to ireland in the midst of the great famine and helped organise relief for the destitute and hungry. Many of the books listed below are out of print, some can be still obtained through book stores in ireland. During the williamite wars, drogheda was well defended and king williams troops fatefully decided to bypass it, instead fording the boyne at oldbridge. This is a well preserved piece of history from the old days of nearly a years ago when drogheda was a walled town. Drogheda lies along the river boyne about 4 miles 6. Where this book is weaker is in setting the historical context of the. Droghedas remarkable history is much greater than the stain left by cromwell, however. The authors unique opinions are shaped by his home town of drogheda, the site. Thus wrote john clyn, a franciscan friar in kilkenny in 48, the year the black death took hold in ireland.
Drogheda travel county louth, ireland lonely planet. Fionna has 896 books on goodreads, and is currently reading luna. Buckley, v m, archaeological inventory of county louth, dublin 1986. As author of this book, i feel that many historians in ireland. With the passing of the county of louth and borough of drogheda boundaries provisional order, 1976, county louth again grew larger at the expense of county meath.
Comprehensive and engaging, the story of ireland is an eyeopening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts. The history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton 17921867 is a two volume work that covers the history of drogheda from ancient times to the 19th century when drogheda became an important industrial town. Greene, ted, drogheda, its place in ireland s history, ireland 2006 grenham, john, tracing your irish ancestors, dublin 1992 2nd edition 1999 gurrin, brian, precensus sources for irish demography, dublin 2002. This is a compilation of material associated with an important aspect of droghedas history. If you are looking for a comprehensive, singlevolume survey of irish history, i can recommend thomas bartletts ireland. Dalton, john, the history of drogheda with its environs, 2 vols. From the earliest times drogheda has figured more or less prominently in the history of ireland. Latin names in english important because first names are given in latin in some roman catholic parish registers and you need to know what the english name. List of books and articles about irish history online. In this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on irelands past. Ancient gates and walls, sacred sites, battlegrounds and big houses, family fun, culture, adventure and nightlife.
Cromwell was framed ireland 1649, the first major book from new imprint. This book he claims is a long overdue evaluation of. It is the gateway to the boyne valley, an area rich in heritage dating back over 9,000. Drogheda was a stronghold and trading post of the norsemen in the 8th11th century and of the anglonormans in the 12th century.
League of ireland books update league of ireland history. Drogheda continued as a county borough until the setting up of county councils through the enactment of the local government ireland act 1898, which saw all of drogheda, including a large area south of the boyne, become part of an extended county louth. Only 48km north of dublin, drogheda is a historic fortified town straddling the river boyne. These acts provided that future irish parliaments and legislation receive prior approval from the english privy council. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. From an illustrated history of ireland by margaret anne cusack start. It was formerly a walled and stronglyfortified city, and although. A native of drogheda, county louth, reilly is a director of a local printing. Cromwell in ireland history of ireland and her people. This is a fantastic monument to view and stand beside to get a feel for how this town must have looked in days gone by. A lively medieval town, it is home to a host of contemporary music and theater companies, an international samba festival, and was the birthplace of many famous irish people, including pierce brosnan, steve. The battle of the boyne in 1690 is still one of irelands most important events in history.
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