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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.
It has been fortified in historical times since the early 12th Century CE when the invading Normans built a motte and bailey on what was probably originally a neolithic passage grave similar to Newgrange. In Irish cosmology, it is often assumed to be the burial place of Amhairgin mac Míled, whose name ("Amhair" = singing; "gin" = give birth) indicates that in ancient Irish mythology he was regarded as the originator of the arts of song, poetry and music. The shamanistic Early Irish poem "The Song of Amhairgin", uttered by him in the story of his entry into Ireland by the River Boyne, was therefore conventionally regarded as the first Irish poem.[1]
Irish Free State Forces after the shelling of Millmount in 1922
Hugh De Lacy, one of the Normans who came to Ireland after Strongbow, built the original fort circa 1172, having been granted the Kingdom of Meath by Henry II. Later a stone castle was built on the site. This castle formed part of the defences of the town during the siege of Drogheda during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649. The fort's English defenders attempted to surrender to Parliamentarian troops under Oliver Cromwell but were massacred when they gave themselves up on 11 September 1649. The complex was later called Richmond Barracks. Some of the present buildings, in the courtyard, were built circa 1714. After the unrest and rebellions of the 1790s and the Act of Union in 1800 the complex was re-fortified and the present tower built.
View of Drogheda from Millmount by Gabrielle Ricciardelli c. 1753. Richmond Barracks can be seen in the centre left.
The fort suffered considerable damage during the Irish Civil War. It was occupied by Anti-Treaty forces and on 4 July 1922, it became the target of shelling by the army of the Irish Free State. The Free State Forces under Michael Collins had been given extensive support by the British Army at the express wish of Winston Churchill who insisted that the Republican Forces be crushed. Using the same British Army 18-pounder artillery piece which had shelled the Republican H.Q. in the Four Courts in Dublin some days earlier the Free State Forces bombarded Millmount fort for several hours before the Republican garrison retreated. It has been restored in 2000 and is now open to the public as a military museum.[2]
Museumedit
The Museum houses a wide variety of artifacts of local and national importance. Chief amongst the attractions is the unique collection of Guild and Trade Banners. This collection is recognised by Ireland's National Museum as being of special significance and includes the only remaining guild banners in Ireland. Popular exhibits at the Millmount Museum include an authentic 18th century Irish folk kitchen, dairy and laundry, and the Irish History Room which details the major events in Ireland's history.
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Drogheda Museum Millmount website
Mill Mount Barracks, Barrack Street, LAGAVOOREN, Drogheda, LOUTH
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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Millmount Fort news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2014 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 MillmountFormer namesRichmond BarracksAlternative namesCup and SaucerGeneral informationTypeFortificationAddressMillmountTown or cityDroghedaCountryIrelandConstruction started12th Century CEOwnerOld Drogheda SocietyWebsitehttp www millmount net Contents 1 History 2 Museum 3 List of structures 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIt has been fortified in historical times since the early 12th Century CE when the invading Normans built a motte and bailey on what was probably originally a neolithic passage grave similar to Newgrange In Irish cosmology it is often assumed to be the burial place of Amhairgin mac Miled whose name Amhair singing gin give birth indicates that in ancient Irish mythology he was regarded as the originator of the arts of song poetry and music The shamanistic Early Irish poem The Song of Amhairgin uttered by him in the story of his entry into Ireland by the River Boyne was therefore conventionally regarded as the first Irish poem 1 nbsp Irish Free State Forces after the shelling of Millmount in 1922Hugh De Lacy one of the Normans who came to Ireland after Strongbow built the original fort circa 1172 having been granted the Kingdom of Meath by Henry II Later a stone castle was built on the site This castle formed part of the defences of the town during the siege of Drogheda during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649 The fort s English defenders attempted to surrender to Parliamentarian troops under Oliver Cromwell but were massacred when they gave themselves up on 11 September 1649 The complex was later called Richmond Barracks Some of the present buildings in the courtyard were built circa 1714 After the unrest and rebellions of the 1790s and the Act of Union in 1800 the complex was re fortified and the present tower built nbsp View of Drogheda from Millmount by Gabrielle Ricciardelli c 1753 Richmond Barracks can be seen in the centre left The fort suffered considerable damage during the Irish Civil War It was occupied by Anti Treaty forces and on 4 July 1922 it became the target of shelling by the army of the Irish Free State The Free State Forces under Michael Collins had been given extensive support by the British Army at the express wish of Winston Churchill who insisted that the Republican Forces be crushed Using the same British Army 18 pounder artillery piece which had shelled the Republican H Q in the Four Courts in Dublin some days earlier the Free State Forces bombarded Millmount fort for several hours before the Republican garrison retreated It has been restored in 2000 and is now open to the public as a military museum 2 Museum editThe Museum houses a wide variety of artifacts of local and national importance Chief amongst the attractions is the unique collection of Guild and Trade Banners This collection is recognised by Ireland s National Museum as being of special significance and includes the only remaining guild banners in Ireland Popular exhibits at the Millmount Museum include an authentic 18th century Irish folk kitchen dairy and laundry and the Irish History Room which details the major events in Ireland s history List of structures editNumber Structure Type YearTown Wall Fortification c 13thCMartello Tower 3 Fortification 1808No 1 Barrack Building Guard house Arch and Gate 4 5 1831No 2 Barrack Building Officers Mess 1850No 3 Barrack Building 6 Officers Mess 1850No 4 7 Barrack Building Glazed extension to rear of soldiers billeting house 1850No 5 7 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 1714No 6 7 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 1714No 7 7 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 1714No 8 7 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 1714No 9 7 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 1714No 10 7 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 1714No 11 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 1714No 12 Barrack Building 8 Soldiers billeting house 1714No 13 Barrack Building 9 Soldiers billeting house 1714No 14 Governor s House 10 Governor s House Late 18th Century Reportedly built in conjunction with the adjacent Martello tower in 1808 No 15 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 1810No 16 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house 181016 Mount Saint Oliver 11 Barrack Building Soldiers billeting house Late 18th Century Reportedly built in conjunction with the adjacent Martello tower in 1808 2 Gallery edit nbsp Millmount Fort overlooks the town of Drogheda below nbsp Governor s House nbsp Reenactors 86th Regiment of Foot at the fort nbsp Reenactors Royal Artillery at Millmount nbsp Cannon fire at Millmount nbsp View of Drogheda s south side nbsp Millmount Fort as viewed from the Visitor CentreReferences edit Visit Drogheda Museum Millmount with Discover Ireland a b Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 27 June 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Millmount Martello Tower LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH Millmount LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH Millmount LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH Millmount Museum 3 Millmount Square LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH a b c d e f g Richmond Fort Barracks 4 10 Millmount Square LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH Richmond Fort Barracks 12 Millmount Square LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH Richmond Fort Barracks 13 Millmount Square LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH Millmount Museum 14 Millmount Square LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH Richmond Fort Barracks 16 Mount Saint Oliver LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH External links editDrogheda Museum Millmount website Mill Mount Barracks Barrack Street LAGAVOOREN Drogheda LOUTH Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Millmount Fort amp oldid 1181019311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
