The Military Room

Included in our display is a model of Captain Stapleton “holding the fort” at Millmount when the Free State Forces took control after it was shelled on the 4th July 1922. Casing and shrapnel from the bombardment of the Martello Tower are also included in this great exhibition.

Our great collection of guns includes “The Fenian Rifles”. These large guns with bayonets attached were discovered hidden in the attic of the Franciscan Friary here in Drogheda (now The Highlanes Gallery) unopened for over a century, and found by workmen recently.

Included in our collection are a selection of shotguns and handguns, used in the War of Independence, along with hand grenades made in the local foundry. Come and view our vast collection of old guns dating from as far back as 1690, perhaps used during Phelim O’Neill’s siege of Drogheda of 1641, through to Oliver Cromwell’s siege of 1649, and the Battle of the Boyne of 1690.

We also have photo’s and other memorabilia, from the time of the great local Fenian and Poet John Boyle O’Reilly, and other Fenian's also from the War Independence, and the Civil War.