Drogheda enjoyed a boom in trade in the nineteenth century when its extensive industrialisation enriched more than a few of its citizens.  In 1844 John D'Alton wrote of Drogheda's trading links.  Commerce was brisk between Drogheda and Liverpool with five steam packets servicing the route.  One of the most important of the town's industries before the Famine was the manufacture of linen. 

Today's street plan of Drogheda is, essentially, the same as it was in the Middle Ages.  The names of the streets and lanes of this old town give some idea of the lives and pursuits of those who named and lived in them during the Middle Ages.  Many of those names that are mentioned in the medieval records are still extant today.

Drogheda remains at the heart of what is perhaps the most archaeologically significant region in the country, with sites such as Newgrange, Dowth and Melifont Abbey all close by.

Full of life, there are lots of interesting outlets when it comes to sports, recreation and leisure.  Good golf clubs, such as Baltray and Bettystown, abound and there is no shortage of great beaches either, like those at Bettystown and Clogherhead.  For racing enthusiasts, Laytown and Bellewstown are but a canter away.