The Little Book of Drogheda

by Oram, Hugh

• ISBN13: 9780750993081
• ISBN10: 0750993081
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-03-01
• Publisher: Thp Ireland

Summary

Drogheda is a most fascinating medieval town in Ireland, with many of its medieval walls and town gates still intact. Its history goes back 1,000 years and embraces such events as Cromwell's massacre of many of its inhabitants in the mid-seventeenth century. During the past 200 years, Drogheda has developed many industries, including linen making and brewing. The town has also produced many distinguished citizens, including Dr T.K. Whittaker, the Irish economist who was brought up in the town.The development of the port and of the railway through the town have also been significant. In recent years, the addition of many modern facilities as Drogheda has expanded to a population of nearly 100,000, has added to the town's amenities.

Author Biography

HUGH ORAM is a media journalist who works for some of the leading newspapers and websites in Ireland, such as The Irish Times. He also works for RTÉ Radio 1, specialising in features for its maritime programme, writing the scripts and broadcasting them. He has been writing books for the past 40 years, most of which have been historical and documentary books. Between books to which he's contributed and those he's written under his own name, he has now made over 90 book contributions. In recent years Hugh has written many titles in The History Press's Little Book series. He lives in Dublin.