Spread across twin hills at the mouth of the River Boyne, Drogheda is a spirited gateway to Ireland's Ancient East. Millmount Fort crowns the skyline, its Martello tower narrating Cromwell's 1649 siege, while medieval St Laurence Gate ranks among Europe's best-preserved barbicans. Ten minutes upriver the UNESCO passage tomb of Newgrange predates the pyramids by a millennium. Kayakers drift beneath the Boyne Viaduct, walkers follow wildflower-lined greenways, and lively pubs fuse trad fiddles with synth-pop DJs. Drogheda marries prehistory with street-art vibrancy and invites travellers to linger longer than they planned.