Drogheda, Louth, Republic of Ireland, S Peter (RC)
| Place | Drogheda S Peter |
| County | Louth |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Dove tower ID | 25549 |
| Rings | 8 (chime), tenor 20–0–0 in DSee below 1 (chime), tenor 53 cwtSee below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Grid reference | O088751 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.71510, -6.35252View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | A92 A068 |
| Archdiocese | Armagh |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Listed grade | Listed by National Inventory of Architectural Heritage |
Chime of 8, tenor 20–0–0 in D
| Bells | 8 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 20–0–0 (2240 lb or 1016 kg) in D (599.0 Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–21 | D | 37.00″ | 1895 | Matthew O'Byrne | D | |||||
| 2 | 6–2–19 | C♯ | 32.00″ | 1895 | Matthew O'Byrne | D | |||||
| 3 | 7–3–14 | B | 34.00″ | 1895 | Matthew O'Byrne | D | |||||
| 4 | 8–0–26 | A | 36.00″ | 1894 | Matthew O'Byrne | D | |||||
| 5 | 8–1–0 | G | 37.00″ | 1895 | Matthew O'Byrne | D | |||||
| 6 | 10–2–15 | F♯ | 40.00″ | 1895 | Matthew O'Byrne | D | |||||
| 7 | 14–1–9 | E | 44.00″ | 1895 | Matthew O'Byrne | D | |||||
| 8 | 20–0–0 | 599.0 | D | 48.00″ | 1894 | Matthew O'Byrne | D |
Chime of 1, tenor 53 cwt
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 53 cwt (~5900 lb or ~2700 kg) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourdon [1] | 53 cwt | 64.00″ | 1894 | Matthew O'Byrne | S |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1845 | Thomas Grendon & Co | S |
Notes
[1]References
O’Byrne’s 1962 catalogue: 53 cwt bell for Right Reverend Mgr. Murphy, P.P., V.F., St.Peter’s, Drogheda, Co. Louth, 1894
Published: 02/07/2024
Update log
| 08/01/2025 | Lat/Long amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 11/12/2024 | 1-8: note added; 8: nominal added; 4: weight amended [Recording by Patrick Carr, local contact, and analysed by Nick Bowden; Chris Pickford, citing the O'Byrne catalogue via REMRKS497] |
| 17/11/2024 | 1-3,5-7 date amended; 1-8+Bourdon hanging, diameter added; additional locally cast bell added [Patrick Carr, local contact] |
| 02/10/2024 | Listed building attributes added [See https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/] |
| 26/07/2024 | Postcode added [https://www.eircode.ie/ via REMRKS479] |