Chapter 11 THE BOYNE VALLEY

DROGHEDA, at the mouth of the Boyne, first calls to mind the memorable siege by Cromwell, and the "Battle of the Boyne." In 1649 Cromwell landed at Dublin with an army of twelve thousand men besides artillery. Drogheda was the first place he attacked. The assailants were twice repulsed, but the third attack, led by Cromwell in person, was successfu