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Millmount Fort

Ireland

Location
Drogheda
Coordinates
53.71159°, -6.34948°
Links
Wikimedia Commons
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Millmount Fort in Ireland
Photo: Cianwal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Description

Millmount is a large fortified complex situated on a great mound on the South bank of the River Boyne located in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The fort has played a crucial part in Drogheda's history and has been a dominant feature from Norman settlement, to Cromwell's invasion to the more recent Civil War in 1922, in which the famous Martello tower was shelled and all but destroyed. Today the complex houses the Millmount Museum which houses a wide variety of artifacts of local and national importance. The complex is Drogheda's most dominant feature, clearly visible from all parts of the town. The Martello tower is affectionately known as "The Cup and Saucer" by locals. The whole fort is a national monument and has been designated as Drogheda's Cultural Quarter.

Text adapted from “Millmount Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Millmount Fort ranks #8,102 of 9,902 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #160 of the 186 mapped in Ireland. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Drogheda, 1 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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