On September 11, 1649, the County Louth town of Drogheda was the scene of one of the worst massacres to take place on Irish soil, blackening the name of Oliver Cromwell in Ireland forever. Research has shown that such was the violence displayed by Cromwell and his forces during the Siege of Drogheda.
On September 11, 1649, the County Louth town of Drogheda was the scene of one of the worst massacres to take place on Irish soil, blackening the name of Oliver Cromwell in Ireland forever. Research has shown that such was the violence displayed by Cromwell and his forces during the Siege of Drogheda.