Etymology

Drogheda

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Today it means: A town in County Louth, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 0875). Full definition →

Irish Droichead Átha
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  1. Irish · derived fromDroichead Átha
  2. English todayDrogheda

From Irish Droichead Átha (literally “bridge of the ford”).

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