Old Drogheda Society

26/04/2026

History Walk - Exploring the former Ballsgrove Estate

Walk back into Drogheda’s storied past with Community Historian Brendan Matthews on Wednesday, April 29th at 7.30pm.
Meet at the Bridge of Peace (Grove Hill) for a guided walk along the historic and former Ballsgrove Estate.

Discover:
• The story of the Ball family
• The origins of Ballsgrove House & Estate
• Renowned gardens and walkways

Brendan will also elaborate on a newly uncovered Victorian industrial mechanism – its purpose and function being revealed here for the first time on this Walk n Talk.

Finish at St. Dominick’s Bridge with tales of the Boyne ferry and another local hidden gem.

Duration: approx. 1 hour

Free event

Donations welcome if desired for the further research and presentation of a living history.

15/04/2026

"Nicola Pierce - Great Irish Wives" Lecture

This lecture will be jointly hosted by the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society and the Old Drogheda Society.

Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 @ 7.30pm
Boyne Valley Hotel
Dublin Road
Drogheda
A92 EY89

All are welcome.

09/04/2026

History Walk

Community Historian, Brendan Matthews will present the first History and Heritage Walk n Talk for the summer period of 2026 this Wednesday evening, April 15th beginning outside Scholars Hotel, King Street in Drogheda at 7.30pm. Titled “150 Years of the Catalpa Rescue”.
Step into one of the most daring escape stories in Irish history - the Catalpa Rescue when the last remaining Fenian prisoners held in Western Australia escaped on board the Catalpa Ship. This immersive Walk n Talk will uncover Drogheda’s hidden revolutionary network of the 1850s -1870s and the local men who risked everything, sailing the world’s most dangerous seas to freedom.
This event will take around 1 hour to complete.

Free event

Donations welcome and all are welcome to come along on the evening.

08/04/2026

02/04/2026

Easter Opening Hours
Friday, 3rd April 2026 - closed
Saturday, 4th April 2026 - 9.30am to 5.30pm
Sunday, 5th April 2026 - closed
Monday, 6th April 2026 - closed

07/03/2026

Wednesday, 11th March 2026, 7.30pm
Martello Room, Governor‘s House
Millmount Cultural Quarter
Drogheda
A92 VFH3

21/02/2026

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 7.30pm
Martello Room, Governors House
Millmount Cultural Quarter
Drogheda
A92 VFH3

29/01/2026

I want to thank Tony Gallagher and his team from TUS for all the hard work they did in Millmount today. Absolutely amazing job. So from myself Alan Garry Chairperson and all the committee members all the staff and all the small businesses based here in Millmount. Thanks guys so much amazing work. Also big thank you to Shane Heeney our secretary for organising this.

08/12/2025

🎅 Drogheda Museum Millmount 🎅

Santa will be visiting the Museum on Saturday 13th of December 2025, between 12pm to 4pm. Pop in and get your photo taken with Santa in the Drogheda Room.

Also from 12pm free admission into the Museum and Tower.

For some Christmas gift ideas, check out our gift shop at our reception inside the Museum.

27/11/2025

Friday 28th. Drogheda Museum Millmount 6pm till 8pm. New ODS journal launch night. Would make a great Christmas present. Journal will be available in gift shop from Saturday for €25. Special launch price on the night €20 also all ODS journals on display. Refreshments available on the night.