Drogheda united is one of the more notable soccer teams in ireland, winning several trophies. Ireland, irish eire ar to it are related the poetic erin and perhaps the latin hibernia, island, 32,598 sq mi 84,429 sq km, second largest of the british isles the island is divided into two major political unitsnorthern ireland see ireland, northern, which is joined with great britain in the united kingdom, and the republic of ireland see ireland, republic. Drogheda is the centre for salmon fishing on the river boyne, and agricultural produce and coal are traded by sea. The old drogheda society was founded in 1964 by a group of local people with a view to preserving the. Located at the narrowest part of the boyne for a number of miles, drogheda had two parishes, as the river was the. Club drogheda united soccer wiki for the fans, by the fans. Irish history ireland the island is divided into two major political unitsnorthern ireland see ireland, northern, which is joined with great britain in the united kingdom, and the republic of ireland see ireland, republic of. Drogheda museum millmount and martello tower are located on the great fort that towers over the town of drogheda, county louth, on an ancient hill overlooking the historic river boyne. Mar 11, 2018 drogheda united drogheda united the story so far by tom reilly 2007 dufc a claret and blue history by brian whelan 2010 dundalk the story of dundalk league and shield winners 196667 1967 my most difficult opponent by barry kehoe 1989 dundalk fc 70th anniversary season media guide 1996 the history of dundalk f. In 2007, drogheda united won the league of ireland for the first time in the clubs history. The drogheda independent was established in 1884 and offers over 3 years of irish history. Fourthplaced drogheda united host top of the table longford town at united.
May 12, 2009 the history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton 17921867 is a two volume work that covers the history of drogheda from ancient times to the 19th century when drogheda became an important industrial town. Umbro drogheda united fc 2020 away jersey kids get kitted out for the 2020 league of ireland first. It also hosts one of the gayest lamest disco establishments ever, the star and crescent, where you can hookup or bait, one of its many lipstick. Drogheda united football club soccer wiki for the fans. Drogheda was a county borough and its electors were both 40shilling freeholders and freemen. Drogheda united the story so far by tom reilly 2007 dufc a claret and blue history by brian whelan 2010. Drogheda united have had a great history in irish football and its time for them to make new memories in a stadium that is fit for purpose to. Inspired by over 30 years of irish football history, were also constantly looking towards the future. Drogheda united 21 shamrock rovers 7th april 2017 youtube. League of ireland books 2019 update league of ireland history. Notable prehistoric remains are nearby at bru na boinne. The history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton. James clarke statistics history, goals, assists, game log.
Drogheda article about drogheda by the free dictionary. Magdalen steeple is the only part left of the dominican abbey founded in 1224. Buy drogheda united the story so far by reilly, tom isbn. Drogheda united fcs brother team is trabzonspor from turkey. In may 1982, the club changed its name to waterford united. Champions league qualifiers for the first time in their history in the 200809 season. Umbro continues to provide some of the worlds best football clubs with with a fantastic collection of exciting prolevel kit, boots and innovative equipment. His previous books for the history press include mount merrion and harolds cross. Drogheda united have announced tim clancy as their new. Drogheda united fc is a league of ireland soccer football club based in drogheda, county louth. Name of player age of player name of guardian guardian contact number guardian contact email choose jersey size. Official website of drogheda on the boyne tourism visit drogheda, louth, meath, ireland, and the boyne valley, history, heritage, fun, activities, festivals, nightlife.
It is the gateway to the boyne valley, an area rich in heritage dating back over 9,000 years, while the town itself is over 800 years old. They play their home matches at united park the current club is the amalgamation of two former clubs in the town. Dec, 2015 the history of drogheda, and its environs dalton, john on. The drogheda independent was closely linked with the drogheda independent 1884 front page download land league movement and identified itself with the plight of the small farmer. Contents of the journal of the old drogheda society. Located at the mouth of the river boyne, drogheda s name derives from the irish droichead atha, meaning bridge of the ford. Clans and families of ireland provides a fascinating account of the origins of the irish people from prehistoric times down to the present, with particular emphasis on placenames and surnames. He has most recently been on the books at bray wanderers, but told the42.
The history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton 17921867 is a two volume work that covers the history of drogheda from ancient times to the 19th century when drogheda became an important industrial town. Located at the mouth of the river boyne, droghedas name derives from the irish droichead atha, meaning bridge of the ford. Drogheda united drogheda united the story so far by tom reilly 2007 dufc a claret and blue history by brian whelan 2010 dundalk the story of dundalk league and shield winners 196667 1967 my most difficult opponent by barry kehoe 1989 dundalk fc 70th anniversary season media guide 1996 the history of dundalk f. The siege of drogheda 311 september 1649 at the outset of the cromwellian conquest of ireland. Drogheda united fixtures tab is showing last 100 football matches with statistics and windrawlose icons. Drogheda united the story so far by tom reilly 2007.
Umbro 2020 drogheda united fc adults walk out jacket show your team pride for the 2020 league of ir. Oliver plunkett and of course, the strongest football team of the eircom league in ireland, drogheda united. List of books and articles about women in ireland online. Welcome to the official youtube channel for drogheda united f. Shelbourne vs drogheda united h2h stats head to head. Local myth perpetuates the story that star and crescent were added to the town arms because the ottoman empire dispatched ships with food to drogheda during the great famine.
It is located on the dublinbelfast corridor on the east coast of ireland, mostly in county louth but with the south fringes of the town in county meath, 49 km or 30 miles north of dublin. Colm deasy, kevin farragher, luke gallagher c, stephen dunne. Statement on new stadium in drogheda football association of. There are also all drogheda united scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. Drogheda united live score, schedule and results football. Republic of ireland drogheda united fc results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news soccerway. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. Drogheda is a town that is over 800 years old and has a huge wealth of history. The squad overview can be embedded on the own homepage via iframe. A brief introduction to millmount, drogheda youtube. Visiting the town of drogheda in ireland tripsavvy. An account of the massacre at drogheda in which the cromwellian army give no quarter to the people of the town. Three new league of ireland books came out since i last updated this blog. Drogheda united football club is an irish association football club based in drogheda, county.
Within legally defined boundaries, drogheda is the second largest town in ireland, behind its county neighbour, dundalk. Goals from mark doyle, jordan adeyemo, chris lyons, jack tuite and sean brennan saw the boynesiders beat ucd 51 at united park on friday, march 6. Drogheda united make surprise appointment by naming 33yearold. League of ireland books 2018 update league of ireland history.
Cumann peile dhroichead atha aontaithe is an irish association football club based in drogheda, county louth playing in the league of ireland first division. League of ireland books update league of ireland history. Drogheda united have had a great history in irish football and its time for them to make new memories in a stadium that is fit for purpose to cater for their loyal supporters, to. Republic of ireland drogheda united fc results, fixtures.
Its first charter dated from 1230 henry iii, which envisaged a split town with two corporations. In 1412 the two towns were united and drogheda was designated a county. Founded in 1919 the original drogheda united were a nonleague club for all of their early years of existence but on saturday 22 june 1963 another drogheda club drogheda f. Mar 30, 2020 on a walkabout in his home town of drogheda, author anthony murphy tells us a little bit of the history, folklore and archaeology of the millmount, an imposi. It features in most irish school history books and with good reason as it utterly majestic. Buy drogheda ireland in old photographs by joe curtis isbn.
With its environs, and an introductory memoir of the dublin and. A fter his spectacular victory at the battle of rathmines, colonel michael jones, the parliamentarian governor of dublin, led a force of 4,700 men and four field guns in an immediate attack on drogheda in county louth. There are ruins of a priory from the time of edward i. Prehistoric monuments and early christian ruins show drogheda s was settled for thousands of years. In december 2005 the towns soccer team, drogheda united, won the fai cup for the first time. This article was most recently revised and updated by jeff wallenfeldt, manager, geography and history.
Lawrences gate, the bridge of peace, the head yes, the frickin head of st. The milkmen and dairies of drogheda district tom winters. Please click the button send inquiry which opens a new email message. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tom reilly born 1960 is an irish author and former regional newspaper columnist life of reilly, drogheda independent, who has written books on oliver cromwell and religion, hollow be thy name as well as a book based on his own newspaper columns. It tells of the effects of invasion, war, famine and emigration, and how these have influenced the makeup of ireland and the irish. The anglonormans founded drogheda originally as two separate towns on either side of the river in the late 12th century. Mar 26, 2014 this is a short video on a small amount of the historical locations in drogheda, co louth. A history of the black death in ireland by kelly, m new. Waterfords success in the league over the years brought european football where they played against famous clubs such as manchester united and celtic. The town of drogheda in eastern ireland was held by a combined english royalist and irish catholic garrison when it was besieged and stormed by english parliamentarian forces under oliver cromwell. Drogheda united previous match was against cabinteely in first division, match ended with result.
Bobby charlton had a brief spell at the club in 1976, playing three times and scoring one goal. Massacre at drogheda illustrated history of ireland. Drogheda simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Situated twentyfive miles north of dublin at the mouth of the river boyne, drogheda was a key. The lads delve into the history books and talk about a historic. List of books and articles about irish history online.
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