Fore Priory & Drogheda

After our workout at the Gobbins we drove to Drogheda for the night. The town of Drogheda, just north of Dublin is one of the oldest in Ireland.  It's also a great starting point for a tour of the Boyne Valley with all its history. 

The hotel we stayed in was nice enough, old, in a rather questionable part of town. (I've never seen the interior of a hotel done in yellow & black) we thoroughly enjoyed dinner and a few whisky & ginger-ales.


Millmount Fort is the most dominant structure in the city.  Sitting high above the city is all that's left of the fortification of the once walled city. It does offer some impressive views of the city and Boyne river.  Our guide was extremely informative on the history of the town - he's lived there all his life and does not drive a car (which I found more interesting than the history) The old fortifications were basically demolished in the early 1800's and this new fort rebuilt.  It was again extensively damaged during a civil war in 1922 - but restored by the Drogheda Corp. and has been open to the public since 2000. The two cannons are fired on special occasions.

We explored the Fore Priory last July but were so impressed we wanted to return with Joe & Charlotte. These ruins are not spoiled by tourism.  We stopped at the same little cafe for Tea & Coffee (elevenses) and found Bibi, the student from Athlone Institute of Technology was still working there for her Mom on weekends.

PHOTO ALBUM - Drogheda
PHOTO ALBUM - Fore Priory