This museum is located in the former Officer's Quarters of a barracks. Historically Millmount was the site of a Norman fortification and was the scene of fighting during Cromwell's siege of the town in 1649. The museum holds weapons and memorabilia relating to local involvement in the Williamite Wars, the 1798 Rebellion, the 1867 Fenian Rebellion, the 1916-23 period and the First and Second World Wars. Of particular interest are exhibits dealing with the bloody capturing of the town by Cromwell and the Battle of the Boyne . There is now a fully restored Martello Tower dating from the Napoleonic Wars open to the public. The tower itself was the scene of fighting in 1922 during the Civil War.
The Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
County Louth,
Ireland.
Opening Times
Monday to Saturday: 10.00am - 5.30pm
Sundays and Bank Holidays: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Please note last tours are 60 minutes before closing
Closed for Christmas Holidays