Millmount Museum - Drogheda Co Louth
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Millmount Museum is at The Millmount Martello Tower in Drogheda it overlooks the historic river Boyne.
Waymark Code: WM3DG4
Location: Leinster, Ireland
Date Posted: 03/19/2008
Views: 55
The mound at Millmount is reputed to be 3,000 years old and local forelore has it that Amegin , the Celtic poet is buried there . When the Normans came to Ireland in the 12th century , Hugh De Lacy , built a defensive Motte and Bailey here , overlooking the mouth of the Boyne .
In 1649 during Oliver Cromwell's attack on the town it is believed that much of the slaughter that took place then happened in Millmount , with up to 2,500 men killed on September 11th 1649 . Later the complex served as an army barracks and in 1808 the Martello Tower was built , as a precaution against invasion by the French . The tower was badly damaaged during the Irish Civil War in 1922 and was restored to its former glory in 2000.
Milmount Museum , run by the Old Drogheda Society ,is a fine example of a community run museum . It boasts the finest collection of guild banners in Ireland , it also has an authentic Irish kitchen and dairy , A Boyne Corricle , Industries Room , Religious Exhibition ,Curiosities section , 1916-1922 Room , Telephone exhibition , Geological Collection and much more. . There is an excellent audio visual presentaion on the main events of the 17th century involving Drogheda , The Siege in 1642 , Cromwell's Attack on the town and the internationally famous Battle of the Boyne . Walking Tours of Drogheda take place in Summer and groups waalking tours are available all year round , subject to pre booking
Taken from tourist infomation site:
Theme:
Local and Natural History
Street Address:
Millmount, Drogheda
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
The Museum is open all year except for Christmas Holidays
Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sundays and Bank Holidays 2pm - 5pm
Cost: 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
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