St Augustine’s Church

St Augustine’s Church is a church in County Meath, Leinster which is located on Shop Street. St Augustine’s Church is situated nearby to Coastal Ballet School, as well as near the tourism office Tourist Office.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Also known as: “Augustinian Church, Drogheda” and “Saint Augustine’s”
Address: Shop Street

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Laurence Gate and Millmount Fort.

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 220 metres northeast of St Augustine’s Church.

Millmount Fort

Museum

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Millmount is a large fortified complex situated on a great mound on the South bank of the River Boyne located in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The fort has played a crucial part in Drogheda's history and has been a dominant feature from Norman settlement, to Cromwell's invasion to the more recent Civil War in 1922, in which the famous Martello tower was shelled and all but destroyed. Millmount Fort is situated 320 metres south of St Augustine’s Church.

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 260 metres north of St Augustine’s Church.

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 Augustine’s Church.