Magdalen Tower, Medieval tower in Drogheda, Ireland
The Magdalen Tower springs from a Gothic arch and rises through two additional stories connected by a spiral staircase at the northern part of Drogheda.
Archbishop Lucas de Netterville established the Dominican Friary in 1224, while the remaining tower structure dates from the fourteenth century construction period.
The tower served as a meeting point where Ulster chiefs formally acknowledged their submission to King Richard II of England at the end of the fourteenth century.
Visitors can access the tower site while exploring other medieval structures in Drogheda, including the remaining sections of the town walls and gates.
The battlements of this Dominican Friary tower exhibit damage from cannons used during Cromwell's siege of Drogheda in 1649.
Location: Drogheda
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Website: http://drogheda.ie/what-to-see-in-drogheda/heritage-christian/magdalene-tower1.html
GPS coordinates: 53.71812,-6.35091
Latest update: May 23, 2025 09:23
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