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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 in .
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Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: City gate
  • Description: barbican in Drogheda, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Laurence’s Gate” and “Saint Laurence’s Gate”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Drogheda Presbyterian Church and St Augustine’s Church.

Church
Photo: Bpmurray, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 220 metres southwest of Saint Laurence Gate.

Castle
Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a landmark located at the highest point of the northern part of , , in . All that now remains of the once important Dominican Friary is the belfry tower. is situated 370 metres northwest of Saint Laurence Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drogheda and Mornington.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an industrial town in , 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.

Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a coastal village on the estuary of the in , approximately 5 km downriver from the centre of . Together with the neighbouring villages of , and , it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census. is situated 4½ km east of Saint Laurence Gate.

Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Ireland, close to and the border with . It contains one church, two estates, two schools, and one pub. is situated 4½ km east of Saint Laurence Gate.

Saint Laurence Gate

Latitude
53.71589° or 53° 42′ 57″ north
Longitude
-6.34705° or 6° 20′ 49″ west
Open location code
9C5MPM83+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 804846880
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Wiki­data ID
Q6500431
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Saint Laurence Gate” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بوابة لورانس”
  • Irish: “Geata San Labhrás”
  • Spanish: “Puerta de San Lorenzo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Drogheda Gaol and Drogheda Centre For Continuing Education.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Saint Laurence Gate”. Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.