Saint Peter's Church

The first Church on the site here was built in 1791 to a design by Francis Johnston, and the present church which opened in 1884 incorporates part of that building. The facade is an imposing structure in the Gothic style, built of local limestone and the church features beautiful stained glass windows and highly decorative interiors.

The Shrine of Saint Oliver Plunkett

The church is world famous for housing the shrine of Saint Oliver Plunkett.

Oliver Plunkett, was born at Loughcrew near Oldcastle, Co. Meath and trained for the priesthood abroad, being ordained in 1654 and becoming Archbishop of Armagh in 1669. He spent a lot of time in Drogheda and is credited with bringing the Jesuits to the town and opening a number of schools. Oliver Plunkett was executed in England in 1684. He was cannonised in 1975 and the Saint's relics form the centerpiece of the shrine here in St Peters Church.

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