Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co. Louth The first Cistercian monastery in Ireland established in 1142 by St. Malachy of Armagh. Its most unusual feature is its octogonal lavabo c 1200. A visitor centre contains an interesting exhibition on the work of masons in the middle ages with excellent ex
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St. Peter' Church, Drogheda , Co. Louth The national Shrine of Saint Oliver Plunkett is in this imposing church. It contains the preserved head of the Saint who was martyred at Tyburn in England for his faith in 1681.
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