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St Peter's Church

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276 Reviews

#1 of 13 things to do in Drogheda

Sights & Landmarks, Churches & Cathedrals

Church Lane | Saint Peter's Place, Drogheda, Ireland

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“History to be remembered”

Well worth visiting Saint Oliver Plunkets head and remember the ills suffered to this area. Please... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago

gerrymac32

Dublin, Ireland

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“St Oliver Plunkett's Head.”

St Peter's Church, West St. is a beautiful church which has Oliver Plunketts' head on display and... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

evelyncrilly2

Drogheda, Ireland

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gerrymac32

Dublin, Ireland

135244

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

History to be remembered

Well worth visiting Saint Oliver Plunkets head and remember the ills suffered to this area. Please donate to keep shrine open.

Thank gerrymac32

evelyncrilly2

Drogheda, Ireland

Reviewed 1 week ago

St Oliver Plunkett's Head.

St Peter's Church, West St. is a beautiful church which has Oliver Plunketts' head on display and people from all over the world come to see this when visiting Drogheda.

Thank evelyncrilly2

davantkev

Drogheda, Ireland

Reviewed 4 October 2018 via mobile

A Must For A Visit

The home of St Oliver Plunkett, St Peter's is a fabulous church situated in the heart of Drogheda. The church itself is not only beautiful and tranquil but it also charts the story of St. Oliver...There are many relics situated in the church detailing St...More

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PieterBolinder

Franeker, The Netherlands

201110

Reviewed 20 September 2018

Nice church to visit

Nice building on the outside, nice one inside too. One day before the pope arrived, it was a bit of balancing between please come and please don't. We all know why. Keeping a lid on things and sweeping the abuse under the carpet.

Thank PieterBolinder

allouth

139

Reviewed 28 August 2018 via mobile

Drogheda church

Lovely church in the centre of Drogheda. Very serene inside. Shrine to Oliver Plunkett in the church. Wide steps outside to sit and watch the world pass by.

Thank allouth

Hillary B

Drogheda, Ireland

Reviewed 27 August 2018

Amazing place

Had a lovely visit to St Peter's Church in Drogheda! I recommend to go there if you pass by the centre of Drogheda!

Thank Hillary B

Paul j

Dublin, Ireland

183146

Reviewed 27 August 2018

History old and new

As the main Anglican church in the area, and one of the remaining few, St Peter's holds a unique place in the history of Drogheda. That history is reinforced as the church in which hundreds of the town's citizens were burned by Oliver Cromwell's troops...More

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Aquilicus

Maynooth, Ireland

14454

Reviewed 19 August 2018 via mobile

Intetesting

Hadn't been here since attending on a scool tour more than 50 years ago! Beautiful stained glass windows and a wonderfully ornate altar. Home of course to the enshrined head of St. Oliver Plunkett. Worth seeing and getting to understand the history while in Drogheda...More