HyperDic: drogheda

English > 1 sense of the word Drogheda:
NOUNactDroghedain 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants
English > Drogheda: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningIn 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants.
Instance ofbattle, conflict, fight, engagementA hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
Part ofEnglish Civil Warcivil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I
RegionIreland, Hibernia, Emerald IsleAn island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

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