Millmount Museum dominates the skyline of the town of Droheda in County Louth, it is officially dated to 1162 when Hugh de Lacy an Angle Norman adventurer built a motte and Bailey on the site, no doubt the site was of significant importance in much earlier times as it is reputed to have been the burial ground of Amergin a poet from the early Celtic period.

Oliver Cromwell's visit to Droheda in 1649, earned him a well deserved position among the most reviled men in Irish History when the fort surrendered after a protracted siege, the entire population of the fort including women and children were massacred. More information here.

The British government fearful of an invasion by Napoleon built a Martello Tower here in 1808 as well as a string of them around the British and Irish coast. The tower was never to be assailed by French cannonballs, however in 1922 after Ireland had gained its long fought for independence from England, as is often the case when personalities and ideologies vie for power a civil war broke out and the Free State Army shelled the fort.

Most of the substantial stone built building appear to date from the Napoleonic period when most of the origional fort was demolished and the present structure built.

There is much to be seen and appreciated in the museum, a special bonus is that there are several craft related businesses on the site as well as a resturant. In the Matrello tower is a military display and it would make an ideal venue for musical recitals, art exhibitions, book launches, or small conferences.

From the Martello tower magnificent views of the town of Droheda and the countryside beyond are to be had.

More information about the Millmount Museum can be found on their website