Millmount Fort
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.Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Email: info@droghedamuseum.ie
- Type: Museum
- Description: fortified complex by the River Boyne in Ireland
- Also known as: “Cup and Saucer” and “Millmount Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Laurence Gate and St Augustine’s Church.
Saint Laurence Gate
City gate
Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Saint Laurence Gate is a barbican which was built in the 13th century as part of the walled fortifications of the medieval town of Drogheda in Ireland. Saint Laurence Gate is situated 500 metres north of Millmount Fort.
St Augustine’s Church
Church
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Augustine’s Church is situated 320 metres north of Millmount Fort.
Drogheda MacBride
Railway station
Photo: Sky Harbor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Drogheda MacBride railway station is a railway station that serves Drogheda in County Louth, Ireland. Drogheda MacBride is situated 1 km east of Millmount Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drogheda and Mornington.
Drogheda
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Mornington
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mornington is a coastal village on the estuary of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland approximately 5 km downriver from the centre of Drogheda. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census. Mornington is situated 4½ km east of Millmount Fort.
Donacarney
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Donacarney is a village in County Meath, Ireland, close to Drogheda and the border with County Louth. It contains one church, two estates, two schools, and one pub. Donacarney is situated 4½ km east of Millmount Fort.
Millmount Fort
- Categories: castle, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.71163° or 53° 42′ 42″ northLongitude
-6.3495° or 6° 20′ 58″ westOpen location code
9C5MPM62+M6OpenStreetMap ID
way 301224293OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q6859894
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Millmount Fort” goes by many names.
- German: “Millmount Fort”
- Japanese: “ミルマウント・フォート”
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Highlights include Butter Gate and Saint Mary’s.
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