So how did Fiddle Case Pier get its name?

FIDDLE Case Pier is set to become a great location for visiting yachts as they now have an official location to berth.

Fiddle Case Pier was officially opened by world renowned fiddle player Steve Wickham. The historic name dates back to the 1850’s when the original Fiddle Case Pier was constructed on the north side of the river by Patrick Donor, port engineer, of Donors Green fame.

Paul Fleming, of Drogheda Port Company, at the opening of the pier said ‘ the pier is the first of its kind in Drogheda to specifically facilitate leisure craft and open a new maritime access to the entire Boyne Valley, but it is not the first Fiddle Case Pier on the Boyne.

‘ The original Fiddle Case Pier was constructed in the 1850’s. We are not sure on the origin of the name, most likely the name may have originated from the shape of the original pier or the engineer may have been a musician but no record remains except for the name.’

Steve Wickham of the aptly named Waterboys cuts the tape to officially open the Fiddle Case Pier at the Irish Maritime Festival.