In his first engagement, at drogheda, he personally supervised the slaughter of about 2,500 soldiers. Patricks day, the traditional irish family would rise early and find a solitary sprig of shamrock to put on their somber sunday best. 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. As author of this book, i feel that many historians in ireland. Buckley, v m, archaeological inventory of county louth, dublin 1986.
The story of ireland reexamines irish history, challenging the accepted stories and longheld myths associated with ireland. Irish history books ireland history books mercier press. Drogheda was held by a royalist force with both english and irish troops. The undaunted american widow returned to ireland in the midst of the great famine and helped organise relief for the destitute and hungry. League of ireland books update league of ireland history.
This is a compilation of material associated with an important aspect of drogheda s history. Cromwell in ireland history of ireland and her people. A catechism of the history of ireland, ancient and modern william j. For a listing of many irish book stores see the irish book discussion mailing list website. A 2008 study by historian philip graham mckeiver, a new history of. Drogheda, boyne valley wander through time drogheda. 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. Buvinda has garden views, free wifi and free private parking, located in drogheda, 6 miles from monasterboice. Drogheda lies along the river boyne about 4 miles 6. From the earliest times drogheda has figured more or less prominently in the history of ireland. Drogheda was a stronghold and trading post of the norsemen in the 8th11th century and of the anglonormans in the 12th century.
The story of athlone towns 1924 fai cup triumph by tadhg carey 2009 in rod we trust. Letter of florence maccarthy to the earl of thomond on the ancient history of ireland, the journal of the kilkenny and south east of. Official website of drogheda on the boyne tourism visit drogheda, louth, meath, ireland, and the boyne valley, history, heritage, fun, activities, festivals, nightlife. A native of drogheda, county louth, reilly is a director of a local printing. Many of the books listed below are out of print, some can be still obtained through book stores in ireland. After aston rejected an offer to surrender, the town was stormed and much of the. Drogheda, urban district and seaport on the southern border of county louth, ireland. Droghedas remarkable history is much greater than the stain left by cromwell, however. Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to purchase online.
Northern ireland history, irish history, books barnes. 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. The history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton. It was formerly a walled and stronglyfortified city, and although. Drogheda travel county louth, ireland lonely planet. 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. Drogheda nestles on the east coast of ireland, on the border of louth and meath. 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. Thus wrote john clyn, a franciscan friar in kilkenny in 48, the year the black death took hold in ireland. Comprehensive and engaging, the story of ireland is an eyeopening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts. 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. Its first charter dated from 1230 henry iii, which envisaged a split town with two corporations. This is a well preserved piece of history from the old days of nearly a years ago when drogheda was a walled town. Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused.
Prehistoric monuments and early christian ruins show drogheda s was settled for thousands of years. The battle of the boyne in 1690 is still one of irelands most important events in history. Buy drogheda ireland in old photographs by joe curtis isbn. 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. An account of the massacre at drogheda in which the cromwellian army give no quarter to the people of the town. This book he claims is a long overdue evaluation of. The anglonormans founded drogheda originally as two separate towns on either side of the river in the late 12th century. Oliver cromwells war crimes, massacre of drogheda in 1649. List of books and articles about irish history online. Only 48km north of dublin, drogheda is a historic fortified town straddling the river boyne. This is a compilation of material associated with an important aspect of droghedas history.
Fionna has 896 books on goodreads, and is currently reading luna. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Tom reilly is a local historian and has published several local history books on cromwell and drogheda. Jc becketts overview is an important milestone in irish historiography, a lucid combination. His previous books for the history press include mount merrion and harolds cross. 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. Where this book is weaker is in setting the historical context of the. Today in irish history, cromwell storms drogheda, 11 september 1649. Cromwell was framed ireland 1649, the first major book from new imprint.
During the williamite wars, drogheda was well defended and king williams troops fatefully decided to bypass it, instead fording the boyne at oldbridge. Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to irelands welcome to the stranger. The siege of drogheda took place on 311 september 1649, at the outset of the cromwellian conquest o f irelan d. Tom reilly born 1960 is an irish author and former regional newspaper columnist who has. These ebooks are available for purchase quickly and easily using paypal or your credit card and immediate download. The old drogheda society was founded in 1964 by a group of local people with a view to preserving the. In this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on irelands past. Irelands smallest county the boyne valley in particular brims with history.
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. 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. Drogheda news from the drogheda independent newspaper. The making of modern ireland 16031923 by jc beckett. In 1849, oscar wildes father william wrote that the very history of ireland could be traced through the monuments along the river boyne. Burke, sir bernard, a genealogical and heraldic history of. From an illustrated history of ireland by margaret anne cusack start. 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. It is the gateway to the boyne valley, an area rich in heritage dating back over 9,000.
Cromwells sack of drogheda and the massacre of the royalist garrison by the new model army in 1649. This publication is an extensive history of the church of ireland community, based on their national school. Today in irish history, cromwell storms drogheda, 11. Then theyd spend the morning in church listening to sermons about how thankful they should be that st. He writes in a breezy, readable style and covers the subject thoroughly. A history of the black death in ireland by kelly, m new. Dalton, john, the history of drogheda with its environs, 2 vols. 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. If you are looking for a comprehensive, singlevolume survey of irish history, i can recommend thomas bartletts ireland. These acts provided that future irish parliaments and legislation receive prior approval from the english privy council. Ancient gates and walls, sacred sites, battlegrounds and big houses, family fun, culture, adventure and nightlife. 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. The authors unique opinions are shaped by his home town of drogheda, the site. 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.