Siege of Drogheda

The Siege of Drogheda, 3 to 11 September 1649, took place at the start of the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The port of Drogheda was held by a mixed garrison of Irish Catholics and Royalists under the command of Sir Arthur Aston, when it was besieged by English Commonwealth forces under Oliver Cromwell.

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1649 Siege of Drogheda

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980 Battle of Tara

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1641 Battle of Julianstown

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1641 — 1642 Siege of Drogheda

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1690 Battle of the Boyne

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1798 Battle of Ballymore-Eustace

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1798 Battle of Tara Hill

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1916 Easter Rising

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1916 Battle of Ashbourne

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Oliver Cromwell besieges the Drogheda in 1649-1650

Oliver Cromwell besieges the Drogheda in 1649-1650

Massacre at Drogheda

Cromwell's Forces commence their bombardment of Drogheda

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	980	Battle of Tara	battle, Kingdom of Meath	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1641	Battle of Julianstown	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1641	Siege of Drogheda	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1649	Siege of Drogheda	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1690	Battle of the Boyne	Kingdom of France, Dutch Republic, battle, Jacobitism, Kingdom of Scotland, Williamite	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1798	Battle of Ballymore-Eustace	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1798	Battle of Tara Hill	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1916	Easter Rising	rebellion, Cumann na mBan, British Army, Irish Volunteers, Irish Citizen Army, Royal Irish Constabulary, Volunteer Training Corps	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1916	Battle of Ashbourne	battle	Wikidata
site	castle		Darver Castle	local business, castle	Wikidata
site	tower		Drumanagh Martello Tower	Martello tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Red Island Martello Tower	Martello tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Rush Martello Tower	Martello tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Shenick's Island Martello Tower	Martello tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Skerries Martello Tower	Martello tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Tankardstown Martello Tower	Martello tower	Wikidata
commons	image		Oliver Cromwell besieges the Drogheda in 1649-1650		Commons
commons	image		Oliver Cromwell besieges the Drogheda in 1649-1650		Commons
commons	image		Massacre at Drogheda		Commons
commons	image		Cromwell's Forces commence their bombardment of Drogheda		Commons