Drogheda

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/ˈdɹɒhɪdə//ˈdɹɔːdə/

proper noun

A town in County Louth, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 0875).

OriginIrish Droichead Átha →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in County Louth, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 0875).

Origin

  1. IrishDroichead Átha
  2. EnglishDrogheda

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

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Translations

Irish Droichead Átha
  • Droichead Áthatown in County Louth
Cite this entry
APA

Drogheda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drogheda

MLA

“Drogheda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drogheda. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Drogheda,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drogheda.

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