Millmount Fort, Medieval fort and tower in Drogheda, Ireland.

Millmount Fort is a medieval castle complex in Drogheda featuring a distinctive cylindrical tower that sits atop a large earthen mound. The structure commands views over the River Boyne and the town below.

Hugh de Lacy, granted the Kingdom of Meath by Henry II, built the first fort here around 1172, on a mound probably once a Neolithic passage grave. A stone castle later replaced it and formed part of Drogheda's defences. In September 1649 its English defenders surrendered to Cromwell's troops and were massacred. Re-fortified after 1800, it was shelled by Free State forces on 4 July 1922 and restored in 2000.

The museum displays guild banners and traditional Irish kitchens that document the region's craft trades and daily routines. You can see how local people once worked and lived through these objects.

The fort is within walking distance of the town center and offers open access to the grounds with views of the surrounding area. To enter the tower and visit the museum inside, plan time for your visit and check opening hours beforehand.

The mound is often identified as the burial place of Amhairgin mac Míled, credited in Irish tradition with founding song, poetry and music. His "Song of Amhairgin", spoken as he entered Ireland by the River Boyne, was long regarded as the first Irish poem.