Lagavooren

Lagavooren is a hamlet in County Meath, Leinster. Lagavooren is situated nearby to the hamlet Bryanstown, as well as near the locality Rathmullan Park.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Millmount Fort and St Mary Magdalen’s Church.

Millmount Fort

Museum

Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

St Mary Magdalen’s Church

Church

Photo: Bpmurray, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Augustine’s Church

Church

Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drogheda and Donore.

Drogheda

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Drogheda is an industrial town in County Louth, astride the River Boyne on the east coast of Ireland. Its turbulent history is reflected in its medieval fortifications, while nearby are ruined monasteries and the must-see Neolithic complex of Brú na Bóinne.

Donore

Village

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Donore, historically Dunower, is a small village in County Meath, Ireland. It lies near Drogheda on the border between County Meath and County Louth, in the Boyne Valley on the road between Drogheda and the Brú na Bóinne heritage site. Donore is situated 3½ km west of Lagavooren.