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Drogheda Drogheda, Ireland
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League of Ireland Premier Division: Derry hit late equaliser to draw in Drogheda • May 17, 2025, 6:48 AM ET (BBC)
Premier Division round-up: Moses Dyer double has Galway hot on the heels of Drogheda at the top • Apr. 26, 2025, 10:07 AM ET (Irish Times)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz