I pass by here regularly but hadn't visited in years. I decided to pop in one day. Such an impressive church. From the beautiful steps to the high roof to the rose windows. Fabulous inside. They also have a lovely little exhibition and shrine to...More

St. Peter's Church is beautiful in the midst of Drogheda near a few other historical areas and some cobblestone roads. An extra bonus was seeing St. Oliver Plunkett's head and reading the information about how he became a saint.

St Peter's is one of those churches, where in the staircase ascent, one begins to feel a bit of simple majesty looming ahead. There's no disappointment upon entrance. We happened to arrive just before Mass was beginning and witnessed a strong assemblage relative to today's...More

I was moved by the beauty of the church and the solemnous of mass. It is a centerpiece location in Drogheda in the heart of city centre. Also, for those interested in relics St. Peters contains the remains of St. Oliver Plunkett's head.

St. Peter's Church is right downtown in Drogheda. Certainly worth stopping to see! It's beautiful inside and out and is famous for housing the National Shrine to St. Oliver Plunkett. The shrine is very elaborate and contains the preserved head of the saint.

The visit to Drogheda has to be started at this spot, to understand the life of Oliver Plunkett. A useful, informative, computer interface stall, provides the visitor background information. Oliver was cruelly treated in England, where he was hung, drawn and quartered, a terrible injustice...More

One of Ireland’s priceless Church. Just unbelievable beauty, you must see if you are anywhere near. Parking available