The Thosel

The Thosel is a memorial in County Louth, Leinster. The Thosel is situated nearby to the tourism office Tourist Office, as well as near St Augustine’s Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Augustine’s Church and Saint Laurence Gate.

The Saint Laurence Gate is a barbican which was built in the 13th century as part of the walled fortifications of the medieval town of Drogheda in Ireland. Saint Laurence Gate is situated 250 metres northeast of The Thosel.

St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda

Church

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St. Peter's Church of Ireland is an Anglican church located in Drogheda, Ireland, in the Diocese of Armagh. Designed in the Georgian style, St. Peter's starkly contrasts with the Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church of the same name, located in the town centre. St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda is situated 220 metres north of The Thosel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drogheda and Mornington.

Drogheda

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Drogheda is an industrial town in County Louth, astride the River Boyne on the east coast of Ireland. Its turbulent history is reflected in its medieval fortifications, while nearby are ruined monasteries and the must-see Neolithic complex of Brú na Bóinne.

Mornington

Village

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Mornington is a coastal village on the estuary of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland approximately 5 km downriver from the centre of Drogheda. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census. Mornington is situated 4½ km east of The Thosel.