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Droichead Átha
English name: Drogheda · County Louth
Place-name meaning, origin and pronunciation
Meaning
“bridge of the ford”
Broken down
Nearby & related:
Baile Átha Cliath · DublinCill Droichid · CelbridgeDroichead Nua · NewbridgeBaile Brigín · BalbrigganAn Uaimh · NavanTeamhair · Tara
Sources
- Wiktionary: Droichead Átha (Irish) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Wiktionary: Drogheda (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Wikidata Q207223 (CC0)
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