St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda

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.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Anglican
Description: Anglican church in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Also known as: “Saint Peter’s Church of Ireland”, “St Peter’s Church of Ireland Church, Drogheda”, and “St Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Laurence Gate and Magdalene Tower.

Saint Laurence Gate

City gate

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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 230 metres southeast of St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda.

Magdalene Tower

Castle

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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. Magdalene Tower is situated 170 metres north of St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda.

Drogheda Presbyterian Church

Church

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Drogheda Presbyterian Church is situated 190 metres east of St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda.

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 St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda.