Magdalene Tower
Magdalene Tower is a landmark located at the highest point of the northern part of Drogheda, County Louth, in Ireland. All that now remains of the once important Dominican Friary is the belfry tower.Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: building in Drogheda, Ireland
- Also known as: “Magdalen Tower” and “Magdalene Tower, Drogheda”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda and Saint Laurence Gate.
St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda
Church
Photo: Bpmurray, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 170 metres south of Magdalene Tower.
Saint Laurence Gate
City gate
Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 370 metres southeast of Magdalene Tower.
Drogheda Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Bpmurray, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Drogheda Presbyterian Church is situated 300 metres southeast of Magdalene Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drogheda and Obelisk Bridge.
Drogheda
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Obelisk Bridge
Locality
Photo: KevForkan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Obelisk Bridge is a locality, which is situated 4½ km west of Magdalene Tower.
Mornington
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 Magdalene Tower.
Magdalene Tower
- Categories: tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.71823° or 53° 43′ 6″ northLongitude
-6.35105° or 6° 21′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C5MPJ9X+7HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1221394739OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q6729840
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scholars Townhouse Hotel and Drogheda Centre For Continuing Education.
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