 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2014) |
| Millmount | |
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| Former names | Richmond Barracks |
| Alternative names | Cup and Saucer |
| General information | |
| Type | Fortification |
| Address | Millmount |
| Town or city | Drogheda |
| Country | Ireland |
| Construction started | 12th Century CE |
| Owner | Old Drogheda Society |
| Website | |
| http://www.millmount.net/ | |
Millmount is a large fortified complex situated on a great mound on the South bank of the River Boyne located in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The fort has played a crucial part in Drogheda's history and has been a dominant feature from Norman settlement, to Cromwell's invasion to the more recent Civil War in 1922, in which the famous Martello tower was shelled and all but destroyed. Today the complex houses the Millmount Museum which houses a wide variety of artifacts of local and national importance. The complex is Drogheda's most dominant feature, clearly visible from all parts of the town. The Martello tower is affectionately known as "The Cup and Saucer" by locals. The whole fort is a national monument and has been designated as Drogheda's Cultural Quarter.