St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda, Gothic Catholic church in Drogheda, Ireland
The limestone church building rises 222 feet tall with a prominent west gable, featuring a large rose window and French Gothic architectural elements.
The initial structure from 1791 faced opposition during construction due to Penal Laws prohibiting Catholic chapels within town walls at that time.
The national shrine houses the preserved head and other relics of St Oliver Plunkett, an Irish martyr executed at Tyburn in 1681.
The church holds daily masses at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekdays, with additional services on Saturdays at 6:15 PM and Sundays at 8:00 AM.
The interior contains more than 40 stained glass windows and displays the original cell door from Newgate prison where St Oliver spent his final days.
Location: County Louth
Inception: 1884
Website: https://saintpetersdrogheda.ie
GPS coordinates: 53.71539,-6.35242
Latest update: May 25, 2025 21:57
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