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.
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- Description: fortified complex by the River Boyne in Ireland
- Email: info@droghedamuseum.ie
- Also known as“Cup and Saucer”“Millmount Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Laurence Gate and St Augustine’s Church.
Saint Laurence Gate
City gate
The Saint Laurence Gate is a barbican which was built… Saint Laurence Gate is situated 500 metres north of Millmount Fort.
St Augustine’s Church
Church
St Augustine’s Church is situated 320 metres north of Millmount Fort.
Drogheda MacBride
Railway station
Drogheda MacBride railway station is a railway station… Drogheda MacBride is situated 1 km east of Millmount Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drogheda and Mornington.
Mornington
Village
Mornington is a coastal village on the estuary of the… Mornington is situated 4½ km east of Millmount Fort.
Donacarney
Village
Donacarney is a village in County Meath, Ireland… Donacarney is situated 4½ km east of Millmount Fort.
Millmount Fort
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Latitude
53.71163° or 53° 42′ 42″ north
Longitude
-6.3495° or 6° 20′ 58″ west
Open location code
9C5MPM62+M6
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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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”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Butter Gate and Saint Mary’s.
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