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During the time of the Penal Laws, Catholic chapels were barred within a town's walls. Therefore, Drogheda's
Catholic chapel was outside the Westgate and was inadequate for the needs of the populace. A plot of land on a suitable site in West Street (Drogheda's main street) was persistently refused by
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laying the foundation stone. Although the occasion was marred by an unseemly interruption, when the Mayor and
Drogheda corporation arrived at the ceremony wearing their official regalia, with the Mace and Sword of state being borne before them, to confront the Archbishop. They warned him that a
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style, built of local limestone. It is one of the most notable buildings on West Street in the town centre of
Drogheda. The building from 1793 was partly incorporated into the present building. The tower of the church is very similar to that of St. Patrick's Church in
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Barmeath Castle, a Catholic, stepped forward and convinced the mayor and corporation and their fellow travelers to withdraw. The proceedings continued without further ado and the foundation stone was duly laid.
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the corporation. Eventually, through the influence of a Mr. Chester, who was a wealthy
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