Old Drogheda Society
100 Years of Music - Drogheda Brass Band 1886-1986
11/30/2015
Carmel Doherty RIP
Old Drogheda Society
It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of
Carmel Doherty.
Carmel was a long time member and committee member of the Old Drogheda
Society and a trustee of Drogheda Museum Millmount.
Carmel passed away suddenly
at her home on Friday.
Removal of Carmel's remains from Townley’s Funeral Home, Crosslanes this morning, Monday, at 10am. They shall arrive St. Mary’s
Church, James Street for Funeral Mass at 11am.
Burial afterwards in Calvary
Cemetery.
As a mark of respect to the late Mrs Carmel Doherty, Drogheda Museum Millmount will be closed today during the hours 11am to 1pm.
May she rest in peace.
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/29/2015
Pic of the Day @ 29 November 2015
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| Boyne Yacht Club 1954-75 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
Drogheda Christmas Bonanza, Today, Sunday 29th November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
9am to 4pm Bonanza Road Train touring the town
11am – 5pm – Killsharvan House – ‘Festive Taste of the Boyne Valley €5 per car
11am – 5pm Millmount Cultural Centre Christmas Craft Weekend
11am – 7pm Funtasia Waterpark - Toner’s Christmas House – A Winter Wonderland
12noon - Old Abbey - Nativity Farm
12.30.30pm & 1.30pm Highlanes Gallery - Children's Shadow Puppet Workshops Pre-booking only 041-9803311
2pm & 3pm The Highlanes Gallery - "Tales from the Shadows" Must be prebooked phone 041-9803311
2pm, 3pm & 4pm - The Barbican Centre - The Gingerman. Miriam Lambert Puppet Theatre
2.30pm & 5.30pm - Bui Bolg's Street Theatre - Polar Bear's traverse the streets of Drogheda
5pm - 14 Days of Christmas Giveaway, Scotch Hall Shopping Centre
5pm – Droichead Arts Centre - Traditional Singing Session with Sean Corcoran & Maire Ní Choilm
5pm - 14 Days of Christmas Giveaway,
Scotch Hall Shopping Centre
9pm Live Music & DJ’s in many local
pubs and clubs
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/28/2015
Pic of the Day @ 28 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Manpower in a Developing Community - A Pilot Survey In Drogheda |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
Drogheda Christmas Bonanza, Today Saturday 28th November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
Today In Drogheda
9am to 4pm Bonanza
Road Train touring the town
9.30am Reduced Family Admissions to Drogheda Museum Millmount
€5 per family.
10.30am -7.50pm Funtasia Waterpark – Ice Skating Rink Open
Tickets €12
11am - Old Abbey -
Nativity Farm
11am – 5pm Millmount
Cultural Centre Christmas Craft
Weekend
11am – 7pm Funtasia
Waterpark - Toner’s Christmas House – A Winter Wonderland
11am – 5pm –
Killsharvan House – ‘Festive Taste of the Boyne Valley €5 per car
12noon Family
Treasure Hunt from the Childrens Shop , West Street
2pm, 3pm & 4pm -
The Barbican Centre - The Gingerman. Miriam Lambert Puppet Theatre
2.30- 5pm Bui Bolg's
Street Theatre - Old Goats traverse the streets of Drogheda
3pm & 4pm The
Highlanes Gallery - "Tales from the Shadows" Must be prebooked
phone 041-9803311
5pm The Tholsel
–Traditional Tunes in the Tholsel
€5
6pm Funtasia Fireworks Skyfantastic Riverside at Scotch Hall illuminating the
night sky and the eager faces of young and old alike.
8pm TLT Theatre –
Keith Barry ‘Out of Control’
8.30pm Droichead
Arts Centre - Traditional band , Kern
launch their new album No Cover Charge
10pm Live Music or
DJ’s in over 25 pubs and clubs
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/27/2015
Pic of the Day @ 27 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Nursing Education In Drogheda 1946-2004 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
Drogheda Museum Millmount ~ Special Offer: Two Saturdays Left
Old Drogheda Society
Drogheda Museum Millmount are offering special family rates
of just €5 per family to those who prebook visits on Saturday next November
28th and Saturday December 5th.
This covers 2 adults and up to 3 children to visit our award
winning museum and the nearby tower from 9.30pm with last tour of the tower at
3.30pm and last tour of the museum at 4.15pm.
This is an ideal weekend to to visit the museum as the
Millmount Craft Shops are holding their Christmas Fair from 6pm to 9pm on
Friday and 11am to 6pm on both Saturday & Sunday.
Millmount is an ideal vantage point to watch the Bonanza
Fireworks display at 6pm.
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/26/2015
Pic of the Day @ 26 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Minutes of the proceedings of the Guardians of the Drogheda Union July 1839 to March 1843 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
What lies beneath our feet: recent archaeological assessments in Drogheda
Old Drogheda Society
Reminder, The County Louth Historical & Archaeological
Society will hold a lecture tonight at 8pm, Thursday 26th November, in the
Governor's House, Millmount which will deal with some recent interesting
discoveries in the town.
The talk, “What lies beneath our feet: recent
archaeological assessments in Drogheda”, will be given by Jon
Stirland, of local firm Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit, and
will cover aspects of the medieval town discovered at The Mall (Franciscan
Friary), Palace Street (Town Wall), Old Abbey Lane (Hospital of St. Mary
d’Urso) and at Murdock’s Car Park at the Peace Bridge (Town Wall &
riverside tower).
The lecture is must for those with an interest in Drogheda's
past and is open to all. There will be a bookstall on the night.
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/25/2015
Pic of the Day @ 25 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Drogheda gasworks Gas Committee Minutes Book 1907-1918 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
Children of the Rising
Old Drogheda Society
We have been asked to circulate details of a forthcoming lecture that may be of interest to some of our members or friends.
TCD School of Nursing and Midwifery Public Lecture Series 'Tell Me About'- Children of the Rising: the untold story of the young lives lost during Easter 1916 - Thursday 26 November at 5.15pm
Carole B.
King
Head of
Discipline in Childrens Nursing
Assistant
Professor
Lecturer
The School of Nursing and
Midwifery
The University of Dublin
Trinity College
24 DOlier
Street
Dublin 2
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/24/2015
Pic of the Day @ 24 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Drogheda Gasworks Directors' Minutes 1939-1948 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
Richard Gerrard's Drogheda
Old Drogheda Society
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/23/2015
Pic of the Day @ 23 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Dublin Gazette from 2nd November 1902 with reference to Drogheda |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/22/2015
Pic of the Day @ 22 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Conservation Plan ~ Town Walls And Other Defences of Drogheda |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/21/2015
Pic of the Day @ 21 November 2105
Old Drogheda Society
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| Becton Dickinson A Pictorial Review 1964-1997 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/20/2015
Pic of the Day @ 20 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Industrial Exhibition Drogheda 1965 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
Drogheda Museum Millmount Special Offer ~ 3 Saturdays Left
Old Drogheda Society
Special family reduction that may interest you or
your friends, visitors or neighbours
For the next three Saturdays, November 21st, 28th
and December 5th, Drogheda Museum Millmount is offering a special family rate
of just €5 ( 2 adults & up to 3 children) for pre-booked
visits.
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/19/2015
Pic of the Day @ 19 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Small photo album World War 1 & St Patrick's Day pageant 1954 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/18/2015
Pic of the Day @ 18 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Large Photo Album Millmount & Other Scenes |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/17/2015
Pic of the Day @ 17 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Drogheda Industrial Exhibition 1979 - Souveneir Catalogue |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/16/2015
Pic of the Day @ 16 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Council Book of the Corporation of Drogheda 1649-1734 |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/15/2015
Pic of the Day @ 15 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Hughes History Of Drogheda (reproduction) |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/14/2015
Pic of the Day @ 14 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| Louth County Guide And Directory |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/13/2015
Pic of the Day @ 13 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| From Drogheda Millmount Museum Facebook page |
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
Drogheda Museum Millmount ~ Saturday Special Family Rate
Old Drogheda Society
For the next four Saturdays only, November 14th, 21st, 28th
and December 5th, Drogheda Museum Millmount will be offering a special family
(2 adults & up to 3 children) rate of €5 for visits to the museum and tower
which are pre-booked in advance.
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth, Ireland,
0419833097
11/12/2015
Pic of the Day @ 12 November 2015
Old Drogheda Society
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| James Garry's The Monasterboice Inscriptions |